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2017 Map of Saddle Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Saddle Mountain and the high ridges of the Pine Valley Mountains dominate this landscape within the Dixie National Forest. The transition from the Mojave Desert into the mountainous uplands is marked by a complex network of canyons and springs, such as Maudsley Spring and Goat Spring. This terrain, defined by distinctive landmarks like Burger Peak and Truman Bench, was primarily accessible via historic paths including the Goat Spring Trail and Forsyth Trail.

To the south, the residential development of Diamond Valley contrasts with the surrounding wilderness. Tracing these drainage patterns and trail systems, such as the Blake Gubler Trail, reveals how the geography of Washington County dictated movement through the high desert and forest transition zones. The map also identifies several family-named or descriptive terrain features like Alger Hollow and Mahogany Knoll, providing points of interest for local historians and backcountry researchers.