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1994 Map of Bear Creek

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Bear Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Greenhorn Mountain dominates the high elevation landscape of the Isabel National Forest, where the border of Custer and Huerfano counties traverses a series of steep drainages. This high-country survey reveals an area defined by rugged hydrology, including the headwaters of Bear Creek and Turkey Creek Canyon. The terrain is marked by numerous legacy mining indicators, specifically multiple sites labeled simply as Prospect or Prospects, suggesting a history of mineral exploration throughout the gulches and ridges.

Logistics in this remote territory are limited to a sparse network of 4WD tracks and footpaths like the Horse Ranch Trail. Small water sources such as Blue Spring provide critical landmarks in a landscape otherwise defined by deep incisions like Devils Gulch and Caldwell Gulch. The southern portion of the map transitions into slightly more accessible ground near Gardner Road, yet the primary character remains that of a protected forest wilderness.