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2013 Map of Anthracite Range

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Anthracite Range
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The high alpine country of the Gunnison National Forest is defined here by the towering peaks of the West Elk Mountains and the formidable Anthracite Range. This survey documents a landscape of dramatic verticality, where prominent geological features like The Dyke and East Beckwith Mountain rise above a network of drainages such as Ruby Anthracite Creek and Cliff Creek. Evidence of high-altitude ranching and summer grazing is preserved through landmarks like Castle Creek Cow Camp and Horse Ranch Park.

A complex system of trails, including the Dyke Mountain Bike Trail 8838.0 and the Beckwith Pass Trail 8842.0, links the various basins and passes. These paths, such as Swampy Pass and Beckwith Pass, follow traditional routes through the high terrain, connecting isolated water bodies like Lost Lake and Costo Lake. The map serves as a record of land management and recreation in the early 21st century, detailing the transition from rugged ridges like Storm Ridge to the lower meadows of Horse Ranch Park.