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2020 Map of Mount Peale

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Mount Peale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Mt Peale and Mt Mellenthin anchor the high elevations of the La Sal Mountains in this modern survey of San Juan County. The landscape is defined by the high-alpine transition between peaks and deep drainage systems like Dark Canyon and Doe Canyon. This area within the Manti-La Sal National Forest serves as a critical watershed, feeding a network of high-altitude water bodies including Blue Lake, Dark Canyon Lake, and the Medicine Lakes.

Transportation through this demanding terrain relies on established corridors like Geyser Pass Rd and La Sal Pass Rd, which navigate the steep gradients near Geyser Pass. The map also details a network of specialized routes, from the long-distance Paradox Trail to local tracks like Burlfriends Trail and S Mountain Trail. These paths follow the natural contours of the land, connecting landmarks such as Canopy Gap and tracing the headwaters of Twomile Cr and Beaver Cr.