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2018 Map of Parallel Canyon

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Parallel Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Tonto National Forest defines the landscape of this region, where the high Mogollon Rim country drops away into a complex network of drainages and named ridges. The map highlights a remote wilderness terrain centered on Parallel Canyon and Hells Canyon, showing how the topography dictates movement through the territory. The Young-Heber Rd provides the primary transit artery across the northern sections, while a web of Forest Service roads like NF-102 and NF-100 navigate the deep canyons.

Water is the vital feature for the history of land use here, indicated by the numerous springs and stock tanks including Clay Spring, Carroll Spring, and Naegelin Rim Tank. The transition from the high elevations near Colcord Mtn down through Gentry Canyon and Gruwell Canyon illustrates the significant vertical relief that has shaped ranching and forest management. This 2018 survey captures the contemporary state of these protected lands, documenting the named geographic features like Crouch Mesa and Lost Tank Ridge that remain landmarks for modern-day explorers and backcountry travelers.