2019 Map of Capitol Peak

About this map

Capitol Peak dominates this high-altitude landscape in the Elk Mountains, serving as a central point for a complex network of glacial basins and alpine drainage systems. The survey illustrates the rugged hydrology of the White River National Forest, where water from the Pierre Lakes and Capitol Lake feeds into the winding courses of Capitol Creek and Avalanche Creek. Human intervention in this high-country environment is evidenced by the Elk Creek Ditch and primitive access routes like the Capitol Ditch Trail and the Maroon Snowmass trail.