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2013 Map of Camel Back

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Uncompahgre National Forest encompasses the southern half of this western Colorado landscape, where deep drainages like Roubideau Cr and Potter Canyon carve through a series of prominent high-altitude plateaus. The topography is defined by massive features such as Twentyfive Mesa and Monitor Mesa, providing a look at the intricate canyon-and-mesa system typical of Montrose County.

Evidence of historical land use and early navigation is found in the network of trails and springs, including Potter Spring and the Ben Lowe Trail 6109.0. The Ben Lowe Cabin sits near the forest boundary, serving as a rare marker of human habitation in this isolated terrain. From the elevated profile of Camel Back to the flat expanse of Roubideau Bench, the map traces the natural watercourses of Criswell Cr and Monitor Cr as they shape the regional geography.