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2019 Map of Zenobia Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Dinosaur National Monument encompasses the high desert terrain of this Moffat County survey, where the elevation reaches its zenith at Zenobia Peak. This landscape is defined by a complex network of dry washes and canyons, including Starvation Valley in the southwest and Peterson Valley to the east. Water remains a critical and localized resource, evidenced by the distribution of isolated sources such as Chicken Springs, Five Spring, and Redfern Spring.

In the southern reaches of the quadrangle, the Yampa River carves through the land, marking a stark transition from the higher ridges like the Ant Hills and Reds Knob. The lack of dense settlement is reflected in the sparse road network, primarily consisting of Co RD 60 and Co RD 565, which serve the remote ranching or conservation activities within the federal monument boundaries. The topographical detail reveals the intricate drainage patterns of Little Joe Draw and Big Joe Draw as they navigate the arid plateau.