2013 Map of Smizer Gulch

About this map

The White River winds through the southern portion of this high-plateau landscape, tracing a path south of Blair Mesa and the prominent Blair Mountain. This 2013 survey of the borderlands between Rio Blanco and Moffat counties reveals a terrain defined by complex drainage systems and semi-arid gulches. The elevation drops sharply from the southern peaks into a network of canyons including Colorow Gulch, Smizer Gulch, and Kissinger Gulch. Historical water management is evident in the presence of the Blair Ditch, while the remote character of the region is emphasized by the expansive reaches of Crooked Wash and Deep Channel Creek. Roads such as Co-64 and Co Road 77 provide limited access through these dramatic elevation shifts, connecting the river valley to the north and east.