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2013 Map of Bowers Peak

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Bowers Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The high-altitude terrain of Rio Grande National Forest dominates this topographic survey, centered on the prominent Bowers Peak and the surrounding La Garita Mountains. The landscape is a complex network of steep drainages including S Fork Carnero Cr, Prong Cr, and La Garita Cr. This area is characterized by its legacy of backcountry access, with a high density of established routes such as Miner's Creek Trail 788, Bower's Peak Trail 909, and La Garita Sd. Trail 787.

Insights into early exploration and resource management are evident in the named features like California Gulch and Raspberry Gulch, which suggest the historic human activities that drew settlers into these elevations. The map also documents important geographic transitions at Moon Pass and across the expansive La Garita Park, providing a clear record of the watershed boundaries and trail systems that have guided movement through Saguache County for generations.