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2019 Map of Chama Peak

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Chama Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Chama Peak and the high ridges of the Continental Divide dominate this portion of the San Juan National Forest and Rio Grande National Forest. The landscape is a high-altitude drainage basin defined by the headwaters of the Navajo River, where high meadows like Skeeter Park, West Meadow, and Virginia Meadow separate the peaks. The terrain is marked by significant hydrological infrastructure, notably the Oso Tunnel and Azotea Tunnel, which suggest a complex system for water management in this high-country environment.

Lower-elevation developments include the King Ditch and Eaklor Ditch near the southern boundary, where the river valley widens into Weisel Flat. The map also captures the Chalk Mountains and several alpine water bodies including Dolomite Lake and the Price Lakes cluster. These features, along with the Hughes Trail following the divide, reflect a region utilized primarily for its water resources and forest management rather than permanent settlement.