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2019 Map of Bottle Pass

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Arapaho National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape of Grand County, defined by a complex network of glacial cirques and alpine drainages. The St Louis Divide serves as a major structural anchor for the region's topography, separating the headwaters of W Saint Louis Cr and E Saint Louis Cr. Notable landmarks such as Ptarmigan Peak and Bottle Peak rise above the timberline, while Lake Evelyn provides a significant water feature within the basin.

Modern infrastructure and recreation are represented by the King of the Rockies Race Course and numerous forest roads like Co RD 5194, reflecting the area's transition into a destination for mountain sports and managed timber. Historical water management is visible through features like the Big Six Ditch and the Creekside Flume, which illustrate the region's long-standing reliance on directing alpine snowmelt for lower-elevation use. Named formations like White Cliffs and the jagged Coyote Tooth further define the distinctive character of this Colorado high-country quadrangle.