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2022 Map of Cottonwood Pass

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

White River National Forest encompasses the rugged high-elevation landscape between the Garfield and Eagle county line. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent drainages and ridges, including the Cottonwood Divide and the steep contours of Glenwood Canyon in the northwest. Water management and natural springs are central to this landscape, as evidenced by Von Springs Reservoir Number 1 and Slaughter Springs in the eastern gulches.

Primitive trails and forest roads crisscross the region, such as Co RD 10a and Cottonwood Pass Rd, linking historic landmarks like The Eagle Nest and Buck Point. The distribution of named features like Sawmill Gulch and Brewster Gulch suggests a history of localized industry and ranching activity within the forest boundaries, while Dock Flats provides a rare level opening among the dense network of ridges like Spruce Ridge.