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1963 Map of Cannibal Plateau

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Cannibal Plateau
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Cannibal Plateau and Mesa Seco dominate this high-altitude landscape in the Gunnison National Forest. Recorded during the early 1960s, the terrain is defined by deep drainage systems like Devils Canyon and Cañon Infierno, which feed into the Cebolla Creek watershed. The presence of the Slumgullion Slide in the southwest corner provides evidence of the area's massive earthflow history, while unnamed Prospects near Gardner Ridge hint at the mineral exploration common to this part of Hinsdale County.

Water is a central feature for backcountry navigation, with Devils Lake, Deer Lakes, and numerous Springs scattered across the high country. A network of primitive Pack Trails and Jeep Trails provides the primary means of transit through the steep grades between Sparling Gulch and Skull Park, showing the area's transition from active resource extraction to more modern recreational uses like the Hidden Valley Campground.