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2016 Map of Big Marvine Peak

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Big Marvine Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

White River National Forest defines this high-elevation landscape, where the border between Rio Blanco and Garfield counties bisects the Flat Tops area. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of glacial lakes and alpine drainages, including the S Fork White River and the high-altitude Marvine Lakes. Dominant peaks like Big Marvine Peak and Trappers Peak tower over a wilderness transition from deep valleys to expansive plateaus.

A network of historic pack routes and pathways facilitates movement through this difficult country, notably the Doe Creekstock Driveway Trail and the Oyster Lakes Trail. These routes link secluded areas such as Lost Solar Park and The Meadows, illustrating how the landscape has been navigated for grazing and transit. The abundance of named water bodies, from Big Fish Lake to Gwendolen Lake, reflects the hydrological importance of this wilderness region at the headwaters of the White River system.