2019 Map of The Saddle

About this map

The Saddle serves as a prominent land bridge between the complex drainages of Stewart Gulch and the surrounding high desert terrain. This 2019 survey of Garfield County reveals an intricate system of water management and natural geography, where human-made features like Laughlin Ditch and Cottonwood Ditch follow the contours of the land alongside natural water sources such as Wire Spring and McMullin Spring. The landscape is dominated by massive elevated formations, including the high plateau of Cow Ridge and the distinct peaks of Kimball Mtn and Horse Mtn. A network of deep ravines, such as Boldt Gulch and Cottonwood Gulch, carve through the terrain toward the N Dry Fork, illustrating the erosion patterns of the Colorado backcountry. Modern infrastructure is limited to secondary routes like Co RD 202, which provide access to this high-elevation territory.