2011 Map of Capitol Peak

About this map

Capitol Peak and Mount Daly anchor this high-elevation landscape in Pitkin County, defined by a complex network of glacial cirques and alpine drainages. The area is characterized by its significant hydrological features, including the Pierre Lakes and Avalanche Lake, which feed the various forks of Avalanche Creek and Capitol Creek. Human activity is marked by resource management and recreation, evidenced by the Elk Creek Ditch and the Elk Creek Number 2 Dam in the north. The presence of the Avalanche Mine near the western boundary points to the region's mineral history, while the Snowmass Falls Ranch represents one of the few named settlements in this otherwise wilderness-dominated terrain. High passes like Heckert Pass suggest the traditional transit routes through these peaks.