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2013 Map of Copper Mountain

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Copper Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The high alpine intersection of Eagle, Summit, and Lake Counties is defined by the massive industrial and recreational footprints found at these elevations. The Copper Mountain Ski Area dominates the northeast, while the industrial legacy of the Climax mining district is evident in the presence of the Climax-Moly Number 4 Reservoir, Oxide Tailings Pond, and Mayflower Trailings Pond. These features illustrate the intense land use required for high-altitude extraction and tourism.

Water management is central to the landscape, from natural features like Chalk Lake and Robinson Lake to complex diversions like the Fremont Ditch and Columbine Ditch. High mountain passes such as Kokomo Pass and Searle Pass serve as historical and modern transit points, now frequented by hikers on the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. The map also traces the path of Old State Highway 91 as it winds through the gulches and alongside the steep slopes of Jacque Peak and Copper Mountain.