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2019 Map of Suicide Mountain

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Suicide Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Gypsum sits at the northern edge of this high-altitude landscape, where residential developments like Hearthstone and Bucktail meet the ascending slopes of the White River National Forest. The geography is defined by significant elevation changes, rising from the valley floor to the prominent peaks of Suicide Mtn and Red Table Mtn. A complex network of drainage systems, including Gypsum Cr and Miller Cr, has carved numerous gulches such as Hardscrabble Gulch and Old Mans Gulch into the terrain.

Water resources are vital markers in this arid environment, with several named springs like Mud Spring and Rock Spring supporting the backcountry. High-elevation basins contain features such as Fish Pond Lake and The Beaver Ponds, while the southeastern corner is marked by the labyrinthine formations of The Maze. Access into the national forest is provided by a system of Bureau of Land Management routes, including BLM Route 8318, which navigate the ridges and divides between the various creek drainages.