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2017 Map of Mount Waas

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The high-elevation peaks of the La Sal Mountains dominate this 2017 survey, revealing a landscape defined by significant topographic relief and alpine basins. Notable summits such as Mount Waas, Manns Peak, and Mt Tomasaki anchor the southern and central portions of the sheet, while the Manti-Lasal National Forest boundary encompasses most of the terrain. Remote landmarks like the Andy Swenson Gravesite on Andy Mesa provide a rare point of human interest in this largely undeveloped wilderness.

Transport through the area is primarily via rugged paths and established routes like the Paradox Trail and Mann's Peak Trail, which navigate through drainage systems including Fisher Valley and Beaver Basin. Water sources are scattered throughout the high-country basins, notably Hidden Lake, Dons Lake, and Mud Lake, which serve as vital points of reference for those tracing the hydrology of Fisher Creek and Beaver Creek.