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2016 Map of Snyder Flats

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Snyder Flats
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Grand Mesa National Forest and Uncompahgre National Forest dominate this high-altitude landscape of Western Colorado. The region is defined by complex water management and rugged transit routes, as seen in the cluster of small impoundments including Enochs Lake, Gobbo Reservoir Number 3, and several King Reservoir units. These water bodies, along with Craig Reservoir Number 1, indicate a history of mountain water storage essential for the surrounding mesas.

Unaweep Canyon and the Unaweep Divide provide a significant geological corridor through the southern portion of the map, while Snyder Flats represents a rare area of level ground amidst the drainage systems of Snyder Cr and Fall Cr. Recreation and service access are traced through a network of back-country paths like the Wildcat Trail, Gill Creek Trail, and the Gill ATV Trail, which connect high points such as Thimble Rock Point and the grazing area at Gill Meadows.