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2021 Map of Salt River Peak

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Salt River Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Apache Trl winds through this rugged interior of Gila County, following a historic corridor that connects the higher elevations of the Tonto National Forest with the deep incision of the Salt River Canyon. This 2021 survey reveals a landscape defined by dramatic relief, where the Salt River Mountains and Salt River Peak dominate the topography. To the south, the Gerald Hills rise above a complex network of seasonal drainages, including Bell Gulch and DeVore Wash.

Water management in this arid environment is evidenced by numerous livestock tanks and springs, such as Pinto Mesa Tank, Barley Patch Tank, and High Blevens Spring. The map captures the significant elevation changes from the Salt River Valley at Meddler Point up toward the high summits of Klondike Mtn, illustrating the difficult terrain that historic travelers faced along the northern route of the Apache Trail.