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2022 Map of Cochetopa Park

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Cochetopa Park forms a high-elevation basin bounded by the dramatic rise of Cochetopa Dome to the northwest and the Cochetopa Hills to the southeast. This landscape is defined by its complex drainage systems, where Archuleta Cr, Monchego Cr, and Texas Cr converge within the park's open terrain. The high-country hydrologic network is further shaped by human engineering, visible in the Perry Ditch, Mesa Ditch, and Lower Dome Reservoir, which manage water across the divide.

The boundary between the Gunnison National Forest and Rio Grande National Forest traverses the southern portion of the sheet, roughly following the path of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trl. Named gulches like Mexican Joe Gulch and Van Tassel Gulch suggest a history of local exploration and land use in this remote section of Saguache County. The map provides a detailed view of the access routes including Co RD nn14 and Co RD 17ff as they navigate the park and surrounding slopes.