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1967 Map of Bowers Peak

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Bowers Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Rio Grande National Forest high country is defined by steep, high-elevation drainage systems and historic livestock movement corridors. During the mid-1960s, this area of the La Garita Mountains remained primarily accessible via an intricate network of pack trails and jeep tracks, such as the La Garita Stock Driveway (Pack) and the Laughlin Stock Driveway (Jeep). These routes follow the natural contours of the land, connecting prominent summits like Bowers Peak and Boot Mountain.

Watersheds like South Fork Carnero Creek and La Garita Creek dominate the landscape, carving through the terrain from notable points like Moon Pass. The presence of several springs and the concentration of named creeks including Benino Creek and Groundhog Creek suggest a landscape heavily utilized for seasonal grazing and water management within the forest boundaries. In the southern portion, La Garita Park provides a relatively level clearing amidst the high peaks.