2023 Map of Cimarrona Peak

About this map

Cimarrona Peak stands as a central landmark in this high-altitude corner of the San Juan Mountains, marking a point where the San Juan National Forest and Rio Grande National Forest meet. The landscape is defined by the high crest of the Continental Divide, which winds through the northern portion of the map near Grizzly Pass. Downslope, the geography shifts toward significant water management and recreation areas, dominated by the Williams Creek Reservoir. The drainage patterns here are intricate, with Williams Creek and Cimarrona Creek feeding into the reservoir system. In the more remote eastern reaches, the Palisade Lakes sit below the meadows of Pistol Park, illustrating the typical alpine basin structure of the Weminuche Wilderness. This map captures a modern view of a preserved wilderness where recreational trails like the Continental Divide National Scenic Trl provide the primary access to the high peaks.