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2013 Map of Buffalo Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Buffalo Peak and the surrounding high country of the Routt National Forest define this landscape in north-central Colorado. The map documents a complex network of early 21st-century water management infrastructure, where ditches like the Slack-Weiss Ditch, Cochrane Ditch, and Van Palken Ditch divert alpine runoff through the mountains. These systems support historic ranching operations such as the Wade Ranch, Wheatley Ranch, and Shamrock Ranch situated along the lower western slopes.

Higher elevations are marked by remote landmarks including the Aspen Knoll Cabin and the dramatic spine of Arapaho Ridge. The geography is dotted with numerous small bodies of water, from the clusters of the Arapaho Lakes to the isolated Disappointment Lake and Cliff Lake. The presence of the Arapaho Ridge Trail and multiple forest roads provides a detailed look at the access routes through the southern portion of the quadrangle near Bundy Park.