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2020 Map of Split Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Green River carves a dramatic path through the center of this terrain, dominated by the massive uplift of Split Mountain and protected within the Dinosaur National Monument. The river's descent is marked by a series of named whitewater challenges, including Moonshine Rapids, Schoolboy Rapids, and SOB Rapids, which underscore the isolation and power of the waterway as it flows past Little Rainbow Park.

Evidence of early homesteading and ranching remains visible along the southern canyon floor, centered on the Josie Ranch and the nearby Chew Ranch Rd. These sites, tucked between the high walls of Hog Canyon and the Yampa Plateau, represent the tenuous agricultural history of this arid landscape. A network of footpaths and tracks like the Ruple Point Trail and Hog Canyon Trail connect the river valley to higher elevations such as Ruple Point and Docs Valley.