2013 Map of Blanca Peak

About this map

Blanca Peak and the surrounding high-altitude terrain define this 2013 survey of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, where the borders of Alamosa, Huerfano, and Costilla counties converge. The landscape is dominated by notable summits including Sierra Blanca, California Peak, and Mount Lindsey, which divide the drainages of the Huerfano River to the north from the extensive canyon systems of Ute Cr and Little Ute Cr to the east and south. This topographic study documents a high-country network of primitive access points, such as the Ute Trail 1306 and Blanca Peak Trail 886, providing a detailed record of alpine geography within the San Isabel National Forest and Rio Grande National Forest. Toward the southern valley floor, the transition to ranching land is marked by Arrowhead Ranch and the beginning of the local road grid near Co RD-142.