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2021 Map of Piety Hill

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Piety Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Coronado National Forest encompasses this high-desert terrain, where the northern Rincon Mountains meet the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains. The landscape is defined by deep drainages like Tanque Verde Canyon and Canyon del Pino, which provide critical seasonal water in an arid environment. Notable hydrology includes Chiva Falls and numerous historic water catchments such as Italian Trap Tank and White Tank.

Modern recreation and traditional land use intersect across the slopes of Piety Hill. The Arizona National Scenic Trl traverses the central portion of the map, while specialized routes like Ohv 3 Trl and Italian Spring Trl suggest the area's continued importance for back-country access. Scattered springs like Bellota Spring and Precopia Spring anchor the geography, marking points of reliability in a rugged canyon-and-plateau system.