Ridgedale Pass, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map 24k Utah Geologic Map Location: Grand and San Juan

Location: Grand and San Juan Counties

shady redrock canyons

elevations gain and loss

Exposed rocks range from Permian eolian and marine strata to Tertiary volcanic tuffs derived from the Marysvale volcanic field

and (6) crushed stone and riprap

Ridgedale Pass, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map 24k Utah Geologic Map Location: Grand and San JuanThe distinctive characteristic of a topographic map is that the shape of the Earth's surface is shown by contour lines. Contours are imaginary lines that join points of equal elevation on the surface of the land above or below a reference surface, such as mean sea level. Contours make it possible to measure the height of mountains, depths of the ocean bottom, and steepness of slopes. A topographic map shows more than contours. The map also includes