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2019 Map of Bowers Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Bowers Peak and the high ridges of the La Garita Mountains dominate this 2019 survey of Saguache County. The landscape is defined by the protected wilderness of the Rio Grande National Forest, where steep drainages such as California Gulch and Raspberry Gulch carve through the high-altitude terrain. Human impact is primarily represented by the La Garita Sd, a route that winds through the southern portion of the quadrangle near the distinctive Boot Mtn.

A complex network of headwaters, including the S Fork Carnero Cr and La Garita Creek, illustrates the essential role of this alpine environment in the regional watershed. To the south, La Garita Park provides a level break in the topography between the peaks and the various creek beds like Benino Cr and Groundhog Cr. This map is particularly useful for those studying the modern boundary management and the intricate hydrography of the San Juan Mountains' eastern reaches.