Rice Mountain, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Debris Flows MARKAGUNT PLATEAU

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Vibrant images from Trauma's treks will entice readers of all skill levels to out and enjoy the back-country

Studies of interest to the general public are published in several UGS formats

Side trips

Duchesne-Duchesne County

Rice Mountain, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Debris Flows MARKAGUNT PLATEAUThe 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