2013 Map of Chama Peak

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The Continental Divide crests along the eastern edge of this high-altitude landscape in Archuleta County, where the headwaters of the Navajo River and Rio Chamita drain southern Colorado. Industrial activity is represented by the Gramps Oil Field and subterranean water infrastructure like the Oso Tunnel and Azotea Tunnel. High-country meadows and parks, including West Meadow, Virginia Meadow, and Sketter Park, are interspersed among the peaks of the Chalk Mountains and San Juan National Forest. Local land use is characterized by the Banded Peak Ranch and seasonal sites like Lowe Camp, while an intricate network of waterways such as Cutthroat Cr and Dolomite Lake define the drainage patterns of the western slope. Notable named canyons, including Weisel Canyon and Wolcott Canyon, cut through the terrain near the Eaklor Ditch and King Ditch irrigation features.