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2023 Map of Roger Peak

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Roger Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Roger Peak and the high ridges of Hells Backbone define this high-altitude landscape within the Dixie National Forest. The geography is dominated by dramatic drainage systems, most notably the deep descent of Death Hollow and the winding course of Sweetwater Creek. This modern survey illustrates the preservation of this backcountry through the Box-Death Hollow Wilderness, where primitive routes like the Death Hollow Trl and Coleman Trl navigate the complex topography.

Transportation through this difficult terrain is limited to significant corridors such as Hells Backbone Rd and Salt Gulch Rd, which follow the natural contours of the benches and gulches. Notable landmarks such as Mt Ogden and Slickrock Saddle Bench provide fixed points for navigating the network of creeks including Grimes Creek, Sand Creek, and Lake Creek. The presence of Donkey Lake offers a rare water body in an area otherwise characterized by steep drainages and rocky plateaus like King Bench.