2013 Map of Tanks Peak

About this map

Dinosaur National Monument encompasses the central portion of this landscape, where the deeply carved channel of the Yampa River creates dramatic relief through Harding Hole and Cleopatras Couch. The high desert terrain is marked by essential water sources for ranching and wildlife, including Serviceberry Spring, Marthas Spring, and Deer Reservoir. Early 21st-century cattle and sheep ranching footprints are visible through namesake structures like Baker Cabin, Shephard Cabin, and Hamlin Cabin. The topography transitions from the low banks of Wolf Creek in the south toward the high, prominent summit of Tanks Peak. This map records a remote corner of Moffat County where the natural drainage of Johnson Draw and Pothole Canyon dictated the historical placement of seasonal outposts and trails.