2016 Map of Atkinson Creek

About this map

Uravan sits along the San Miguel River in the southwestern corner of this Montrose County landscape, serving as a focal point for the surrounding network of canyons and high plateaus. The terrain is defined by a series of distinct tablelands including Little Atkinson Mesa, Burro Creek Mesa, and Wild Cow Mesa, which are separated by dramatic drops like the Atkinson Breaks. The northeastern portion of the map is dominated by the Uncompahgre National Forest, where the topography rises into features such as The Tongue and Johnson Basin. A complex system of drainages, including Big Atkinson Creek and Hog Park Wash, carves through the earth, illustrating the erosive forces that have shaped this portion of the Colorado Plateau. Long-standing transit routes such as the Paradox Trail and various administrative tracks like the Spring Creek Truck Trail provide access across the high mesas and through the deep draws.