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2016 Map of Chair Mountain

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Chair Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Ragged Mountain and the towering formation of The Raggeds dominate this high-elevation landscape along the boundary of Pitkin and Gunnison counties. This 2016 survey highlights a wilderness defined by its dramatic verticality, where the peaks of Chair Mountain and Ragged Peak rise sharply above Buck Creek Basin. The terrain is carved by numerous watercourses, including Lee Creek, Buck Creek, and the Crystal River, which flows through the eastern portion of the map within the White River National Forest.

Evidence of high-country recreation and land management is clear through the network of primitive paths, such as the Raggeds Trail and Spud Pass Trail, which connect different basins across the Gunnison National Forest. The presence of Tomahawk Reservoir and Perry Pond indicates managed water resources in an otherwise wild environment. For those tracing the geography of the Elk Mountains region, this map provides precise detail on the drainage patterns of East Muddy Creek and the remote reaches of Deadman Gulch.