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2016 Map of Bowen Mountain

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Bowen Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Pony Park and the surrounding high-country terrain are meticulously detailed in this survey of the northern Colorado Rockies. The Continental Divide winds through the landscape, serving as a boundary for three major wilderness areas: Routt National Forest, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Arapaho National Forest. The presence of the Grand Ditch in the northeast corner highlights early 20th-century water engineering, designed to divert runoff across the divide.

A network of historical access routes like the Never Summer Trail, Bowen Pass Trail, and the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail connect high alpine features such as Bowen Lake and Ruby Lake. Notable peaks including Bowen Mtn, Cascade Mtn, and the Porphyry Peaks define the topography, while drainage systems for the Illinois River and Stillwater Cr illustrate the complex hydrology of this mountainous region.