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2020 Map of Saddle Mountain

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Saddle Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Diamond Valley sits at the southwestern edge of this landscape, where the northern reaches of the Mojave Desert meet the high-elevation terrain of the Dixie National Forest. This 2020 survey illustrates a complex network of canyons and springs that drain the Pine Valley Mountains, including Goat Canyon, Carter Canyon, and Slide Canyon. The topography is defined by prominent high points such as Saddle Mtn and Burger Peak, which overlook a series of volcanic and sedimentary formations like Truman Bench and Cedar Bench.

A backcountry network of historic routes and footpaths connects these remote water sources, with the Goat Spring Trail, Blake-Gubler Trail, and Forsyth Trail traversing the drainages of Cottonwood Cr and Forsyth Cr. These trails highlight the vital importance of scattered water points such as Maudsley Spring and Quaking Aspen Spring in an otherwise arid environment. The transition from the alluvial flats of Alger Gulch to the steep timberline near Red Knoll and Mahogany Knoll reflects the dramatic vertical relief characteristic of Washington County’s high desert transition zones.