2019 Map of Bushnell Peak

About this map

Villa Grove sits at the edge of the high-altitude San Luis Valley, serving as a gateway between the valley floor and the dramatic peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Range. The settlement landscape is defined by the proximity of the Villa Grove Cem and the surrounding agricultural grid, which gives way to the wilderness of the Rio Grande National Forest and San Isabel National Forest. High-country water features such as West Cr Lake, Stout Cr Lakes, and Bushnell Lakes mark the headwaters of numerous drainages including Raspberry Cr and Brook Cr. The terrain rises sharply to the east, anchored by prominent summits like Bushnell Peak, Mt Otto, and the Twin Sisters. This map documents a region where high-mountain topography meets valley ranching, characterized by deep gulches like Jack Gulch and Carr Gulch and the winding course of San Luis Cr.