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2022 Map of Castle Rock Gulch

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Castle Rock Gulch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

San Isabel National Forest blankets the high terrain along the boundary between Chaffee and Park counties, where a complex network of gulches and ridges defines the landscape. The tiny settlement of Newett sits near Chubb Park in the northwest, serving as a rare point of habitation in an area dominated by named geological formations like The Castles and Castle Rock. This survey details a transition from prominent ridgelines such as Limestone Ridge and Kaufman Ridge to the high-elevation basin of Bassam Park.

Water sources are vital markers in this environment, including Trout Creek Spring and Bassam Spring, which feed the drainages of Castle Rock Gulch and Cottonwood Cr. The map traces the winding Hatley Saddle Trl and various backcountry routes, reflecting the area's history of ranching and forestry. Notable pasture lands like Kaufman Pasture suggest a legacy of high-country grazing that continues to shape the character of the central Colorado interior.