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2016 Map of Big Narrows

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Roosevelt National Forest serves as the backdrop for this high-altitude landscape, where the Cache la Poudre River cuts through the narrow canyons of Big Narrows and Little Narrows. The topography is defined by the steep elevation changes around Mt McConnel and the Mummy Range, punctuated by isolated pockets of level ground such as Dutch George Flats and Kelley Flats. Near the settlement of Eggers, the river is joined by the Elkhorn Cr, marking a vital waterway junction in the Front Range.

Local history is preserved in small, scattered sites like the Azuba Batterson Grave near Mt Morian and the Kitty Lyon Grave further south. These family-named landmarks, along with the Adams Cem and the Kreutzer Nature Trail, reflect a legacy of early mountain habitation and conservation. The presence of routes like the Red Feather Lakes Rd and Flowers trail highlights the transition from early pack paths to modern recreation access in this canyon-and-crag environment.