2011 Map of Cabin Creek

About this map

Willow Creek and its many mountain tributaries define the drainage patterns of this high-altitude landscape in Grand County. The map documents the intricate network of watercourses including Drowsy Water Creek, Adams Creek, and Cabin Creek, which flow through deep incisions like Sawmill Gulch. This 2011 survey reflects the area's dual character of recreation and historical extraction, evidenced by the Sawmill Gulch Campground and the Smith Creek Mine in the southeastern corner. A spiderweb of forest roads, such as Co RD 218 and Co RD 21, provides the primary access to these remote slopes. The concentration of family-named water features like McQueary Creek and Kinney Creek suggests a long history of ranching or homesteading in the valleys between the ridges.