2016 Map of Buck Point

About this map

The high-altitude drainage basins of Routt National Forest define this landscape along the boundary of Routt and Moffat counties. Centered on high points like Buck Point, Sawtooth Mtn, and Black Mtn, the terrain is etched by a complex network of headwaters including Boulder Cr, Slater Cr, and the S Fork Slater Cr. These waterways flow through a rugged interior accessible primarily by a historical system of paths and tracks. Long-established routes such as the Bears Ears Trail, Lost Park Trail, and Black Mountain Trail indicate a long history of high-country transit, likely used for seasonal livestock grazing or hunting. The map also captures the transition from open range at Sawtooth Park to the timbered slopes accessed via the Routt Forest Loop, providing a clear view of the forest management and resource patterns in the mid-2010s.