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2017 Map of Reading Mountain

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Reading Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Reading Mountain and the Pinos Altos Range dominate this portion of the Gila National Forest, a landscape defined by sharp elevation changes and high-altitude mesas. The terrain is deeply incised by a network of drainages including Reading Canyon, Holman Canyon, and Sheep Corral Canyon, which feed into larger watercourses like Bear Creek. The presence of numerous tanks and springs, such as Quartzite Tank, Snow Creek Spring, and Salt Mesa Spring, reflects the critical water management needed for cattle or wildlife in this arid high-country environment.

Outdoor transit and recreation are marked by the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, which winds through the southern section near Juniper Hill. Land use and historic transit are further evidenced by primitive routes like Little Walnut Road and Sheep Corral Canyon Road. Named landmarks such as Devils Garden and Preachers Point suggest a localized geography shaped by early ranching or topographical descriptors unique to Grant County.