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2019 Map of Razorback Ridge

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Razorback Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Razorback Ridge and the Cathedral Bluffs dominate this high-elevation landscape along the border of Rio Blanco and Garfield counties. The terrain is defined by a complex drainage system that feeds the Colorado River watershed, including the multi-pronged Soldier Cr and Lake Cr networks. A small water body simply labeled The Lake sits tucked below the namesake ridge, a rare stationary point of water in an area otherwise carved by seasonal and perennial flows like Black Sulphur Cr and W Willow Cr.

Transportation through this isolated section of the Piceance Basin relies on a network of backroads and high-country routes, such as Co HWY 267 crossing Skinner Ridge and Co RD 103 navigating the northern bluffs. The map illustrates the intersection of rugged topography and public land management, with the Brush Mtn area showing the typical Colorado pattern of deep canyons and prominent mesas that have historically supported grazing and mineral interests.