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2022 Map of Stuntz Reservoir

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Stuntz Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Dinosaur National Monument dominates this high-altitude landscape, spanning the state line between Utah and Colorado. The terrain is characterized by a series of dramatic ridges and canyons, including Ruple Ridge and Cliff Ridge, which hem in the drainage basins of Pool Cr and Cub Cr. The presence of Blue Mountain Plateau and the deeply incised Stuntz Draw suggests a geography shaped by severe erosion and geological uplifting.

Historically, this area has served as a remote outpost for travel and early exploration. Access is provided by routes such as Echa Park Rd and Yampa Bench Road, while recreational trails like Ruple Point Trl and the Rock Quarry Loop point to the region's long-standing value for geological study. The small settlement at Pearl Park and the isolated Dudley Pond represent rare points of human habitation and water storage in a landscape defined by names like Moonshine Draw and Vivas Cake Hill.