1984 Map of Archuleta Creek

About this map

Continental Divide crests along the northern edge of this high-altitude landscape, marking the hydrological split within the South San Juan Wilderness. The terrain is defined by the headwaters of the Rio Chama, which flows south through the heart of the Rio Grande National Forest. This 1984 survey reveals a network of high-country water bodies, including Chama Lake and a string of alpine basins like Mystery Lake, Crater Lake, and Kelly Lake. A historical Grant Boundary cuts through the topography, intersecting with the Conejos Co Archuleta Co line. Access across this remote stretch of the San Juan Mountains is represented by the Continental Divide (Pack) Trail and various other pack and jeep trails that follow the steep drainages of Archuleta Creek and Nabor Creek.