2019 Map of Yankee Gulch

About this map

Wagonroad Ridge dominates the central divide of this Rio Blanco County landscape, serving as a prominent geographical anchor for a complex network of canyons and drainages. The area is characterized by an intricate system of gulches, including Yankee Gulch, Galloway Gulch, and Wagonroad Gulch, which reveal the deep erosional patterns of the Piceance Basin. Waterways like Black Sulphur Cr and Wet Switzer Cr follow the narrow valley floors, while the northern reaches are defined by the convergence of Left Fork Stake Springs Draw and Right Fork Stake Springs Draw. A skeletal network of county roads, such as Co RD 68 and Co RD 86, provides the only human imprint on this vast topography, tracing the natural contours of the ridges and draws in a region defined by its isolation and topographical relief.