2016 Map of Beaver Creek Reservoir

About this map

Rio Grande National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape, where the headwaters of the South Fork Rio Grande and Beaver Cr flow through the San Juan Mountains. The 2016 survey documents a network of highland basins and parks, including Goodrich Park, Kelly Park, and Coal Mine Park, which suggest a history of seasonal grazing and early prospecting. The map highlights significant water management and recreational features such as Beaver Creek Reservoir and Million Reservoir, alongside primitive routes like the Tewksberry Trail and Big Tree Trail. Unique geological formations like Handkerchief Mesa and Ribbon Mesa provide distinct landmarks for navigating the terrain between Grouse Mtn and Demijohn Peak. This record is particularly valuable for tracing the placement of remote mountain parks and the early forest service trail systems that connect the drainage of Little Beaver Cr to the southern high country around Poage Lake.