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2014 Map of Sombrero Peak

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Sombrero Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Tonto National Forest defines the rugged topography of this central Arizona region, characterized by its complex network of canyons and high desert ridges. The landscape is punctuated by the dramatic rise of Sombrero Peak and its nearby neighbor Little Sombrero Peak, which serve as primary landmarks for this part of Gila County. Water is a defining element of the local geography, though its scarcity is evident in the naming of numerous man-made tanks and natural springs.

From the high point at Moody Point to the depths of Devils Chasm, the terrain reveals a history of land management for ranching and forest service operations. Named features like Peach Flat Tank, Bermuda Falls Spring, and Mustang Ridge indicate a landscape utilized for livestock and wildlife. Canyons such as Pueblo Canyon, Quail Spring Canyon, and Bull Canyon carve deep paths through the forest, illustrating the erosive power of the drainage systems that feed into Horse Camp Cr and various forks of the Cooper and Oak systems.