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2017 Map of Mount Tukuhnikivatz

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Mount Tukuhnikivatz
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Mount Tukuhnikivatz dominates the eastern skyline of this high-elevation terrain, situated within the protected boundaries of the Manti-LaSal National Forest. The landscape is defined by a complex network of canyons and ridges, where Dorry Canyon and Hell Canyon carve through the uplifted topography. To the northwest, the edge of the Spanish Valley provides a lower-altitude counterpoint to the towering peaks.

Transport and access are primarily managed through forest roads and primitive trails, such as the Geyser Pass Rd and the Gold Basin Trail, which connect significant alpine features like Gold Basin and Clark Lake. The area's hydrology is marked by seasonal drainages including Brumley Cr and Pack Creek, which flow through various basins such as Carpenter Basin and Lackey Basin. This survey provides a modern look at the land use patterns and topographical relief of the La Sal Mountains before contemporary development might further alter these high-altitude corridors.