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2022 Map of Climax

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Continental Divide carves through this high-altitude landscape where three of Colorado's major forests—White River National Forest, San Isabel National Forest, and Pike National Forest—converge. Centered on the rugged Mosquito Range, this survey documents the complex network of alpine drainage systems, including the E Fork Arkansas River and Platte Gulch. The settlement of Birdseye sits near the base of the mountains, surrounded by a geography defined by historic mining and transit routes.

Prominent peaks such as Mt Democrat and Clinton Peak tower over high-mountain passes including Fremont Pass and the historic Mosquito Pass. The map detail reveals the intricate topography of numerous gulches like French Gulch and Little English Gulch, which were often focal points for mineral exploration. Significant alpine water bodies, from Wheeler Lake in the northeast to Lake Isabelle and Diamond Lake in the south, illustrate the headwaters that sustain the region's river systems.