Electra Lake, Colorado - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Best Easy Day Hikes Geological Surveys

Geological Surveys

and tips for backcountry safety are included as well

calcareous Claron Formation which is upper Paleocene based on palynomorphs collected from the eastern Pine Valley Mountains

and bighorn sheep

Location: Kane County and San Juan County

Electra Lake, Colorado - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Best Easy Day Hikes Geological SurveysThe 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