2011 Map of Blacktail Mountain

About this map

Stagecoach Reservoir and Lake Catamount dominate the high-elevation landscape of this Routt County region, where the Yampa River winds through the valley floor. The hydrology of the area is heavily managed, marked by the Lake Catamount Dam and a network of irrigation features like the Suttle Ditch. Notable topographic landmarks include Blacktail Mountain and Woodchuck Hill, while Yellow Jacket Pass provides a key transit point through the varying elevations. The map reveals a transition from the structured recreational areas around Ferndale Picnic Area and the Pleasant Valley Airport to the more dispersed backcountry road systems. Numerous named tributaries, such as Sarvis Creek, Morrison Creek, and Dry Creek, feed into the primary river system, illustrating the complex drainage patterns essential to this Colorado mountain environment.