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2000 Map of Bears Ears Peaks

Name: 2000 Topographic Map of Bears Ears Peaks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2004
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2004

About this map

Routt National Forest defines this high-altitude landscape in northern Colorado, where the Elkhead Trail and Bears Ears Trail navigate a complex network of ridges and drainage basins. The map captures a high density of administrative outposts, including the Grizzly Creek Guard Station, Adams Creek Guard Station, and Sawtooth Guard Station, marking the importance of this region for forest management and monitoring at the turn of the millennium.

The terrain is anchored by prominent summits such as Bears Ears Peaks, Columbus Mountain, and Sawtooth Mountain. Deep drainage systems like Slater Creek and Elkhead Creek carve through the mountains, leading into expansive open areas such as Slater Park and Adams Park. This survey provides a precise record of the trail systems and hydrological features before later changes in forest infrastructure, including the remote Hole in the Wall and the California Park Guard Station.