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2011 Map of Bowers Peak

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Bowers Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

La Garita Mountains dominate the landscape of Saguache County in this 2011 survey, showing a complex drainage system that feeds the Rio Grande basin. High-elevation landmarks such as Bowers Peak and Boot Mountain define the topography, while Moon Pass provides a critical transit point through the high country. The map detail highlights the intricate web of waterways, including South Fork Carnero Creek, Miners Creek, and La Garita Creek, which carve through the volcanic geology of the region.

Remote Forest Service roads like Co RD M 33 and RD 676 wind through the terrain, connecting disparate drainages such as California Gulch and Raspberry Gulch. The southeastern portion of the map includes a section of La Garita Park, a high-altitude meadow system. This edition serves as a precise record of the hydrological and trail networks at the start of the 2010s, useful for tracing historical access routes and natural landmarks in this high-altitude wilderness.