2023 Map of Phil Pico Mountain

About this map

Ashley National Forest dominates the southern half of this landscape, where the high-altitude terrain of the Uinta Mountains transitions into the high desert plains near the border between Utah and Wyoming. The map documents a significant intersection of historical transportation and water management, notably the Carter Military Trl, which follows a high ridge line above Sols Canyon. This route, along with the Carter Dugway, speaks to the nineteenth-century efforts to establish freighting paths through this demanding terrain. Below the peaks of Phil Pico Mtn and Corson Peak, the complex hydrology of the region is evident in the man-made Interstate Canal and Sheep Creek Canal. These systems, along with Long Park Reservoir, represent the critical infrastructure required to divert mountain runoff from tributaries like Lodgepole Creek for downstream use in an arid environment.