2022 Map of Black Mountain

About this map

Pike National Forest encompasses the northern half of this terrain, where the summit of Black Mtn stands as a central landmark at the boundary of Park and Fremont counties. The landscape is defined by its drainage systems and ridges, notably the Bighorn Ridge in the northeast and the open reaches of Poncha Park to the southwest. Water sources such as Rye Slough and Thirtyone Mile Cr cut through the forest, while the southern reaches are fed by Cottonwood Cr and Gribbles Run. A network of forest and county roads, including Red Houses Rd Lp and Co RD 107, provides access to these high-elevation valleys. The grid of township and range lines, such as t15s r74w and t51n r11e, reveals the systematic surveying of this montane environment, illustrating the transition from managed forest lands to the open parklands typical of central Colorado.