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2019 Map of Canyon of Lodore North

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Canyon of Lodore North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Green River carves a path through some of northwestern Colorado’s most dramatic topography, entering the Canyon of Lodore at the iconic Gates of Lodore. This 2019 survey documents the river’s descent through the heart of Dinosaur National Monument, marking treacherous river features such as Upper Disaster Falls and Lower Disaster Falls. The landscape is defined by massive formations like Offield Mtn and the sweeping Green River Slope, which drop away from high plateaus into the river corridor.

To the north, the terrain softens into the meadows of Browns Park, partially protected within the Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge. While modern roads like Co RD 34 provide limited access, much of the area remains characterized by dry draws and basins, including Zenobia Basin and Buster Basin. This map captures the intersection of critical wildlife habitat and the formidable river geography that challenged early explorers.