2023 Map of Monroe Peak

About this map

The town of Monroe sits at the edge of the Sevier Valley, where Bertlesen Ditch and Hot Springs mark the transition from lowland settlement to the rising elevations of Fishlake National Forest. The landscape is defined by the steep transition into Monroe Canyon, guarded by a narrow passage known as The Gates. Higher elevations reveal a network of grazing and agricultural history, seen in names like Pvt Mills Farm, Koosharem Pasture, and the cattle-trailing roots of Brindley Dairy Trl and Anderson Dairy Trl. The map documents a rugged interior reaching its zenith at Monroe Peak, where numerous alpine meadows such as Sage Flat and Sawmill Flat break the timberline. This area is heavily used for recreation and resource management, with a dense system of forest service trails like the Paiute (0-4) Trl and water management features like Shingle Creek Reservoir serving the valley below.