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2014 Map of Pinyon Mountain

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Pinyon Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Apache Lake and the Salt River corridor anchor this portion of the Tonto National Forest along the Gila and Maricopa County border. The terrain is defined by extreme relief, where the historic Apache Trl winds through the drainage of Fish Creek Canyon and skirts the edges of the Mazatzal Mountains. This landscape is a network of springs and named canyons that reflect the importance of water management and transit in the arid Southwest.

Prominent summits like Pinyon Mountain and Castle Dome overlook a series of vital water sources including Cedar Basin Spring and Hidden Spring. The inclusion of the Arizona National Scenic Trail crossing Two Bar Ridge highlights the modern recreational usage of these ancestral lands. For researchers, the map details the complex hydrography of the Salt River Valley and remote landmarks such as Plow Saddle and Muskhog Tank.