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2019 Map of Blair Mountain

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Blair Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

White River National Forest covers this high-altitude landscape in Garfield Co, where the White River Plateau meets the steep drainages of the South Fork White River. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation shifts, from the summit of Fowler Peak and the high expanse of Clinetop Mesa down into South Fork Canyon. This 2019 survey documents a wilderness environment shaped by water, featuring a dense network of alpine lakes including Crater Lake, Shadow Lake, Jet Lake, and Elk Lakes.

Transport and access are limited to rugged corridors like Cattle Guard Road and the Clinetop route, with multiple crossings at S Fork Bridge. The map captures the remote character of the Blair Mountain area, showing how the headwaters of Main Elk Cr and Patterson Cr carve through Burnt Ridge and the Fowler Bench. The boundary between Rio Blanco Co and Garfield County runs across the northern reaches, marking a divide in this protected forest land.