2019 Map of Cow Creek

About this map

The Yampa River and Elk River confluence area defines this high-country landscape, where ranching infrastructure and recreation trails dominate the terrain. A complex network of irrigation and water management is evident through features like the Homestead Ditch, Connel Ditch, and Trout Cr-Ditch Number 4, which draw from local waterways to support the valley. To the south, several water storage sites including Apple Dam Reservoir, Upper Robinson Reservoir, and Whetstone Reservoir serve the surrounding highlands. This 2019 survey documents the modern intersection of traditional land use and growing outdoor accessibility. Long-distance routes such as the Beall Trail, Ridge Trail, and the Rotary Trail wind through the hills near Saddle Mtn, while residential developments appear along the southeastern periphery via Skyline Dr and Whitewood Dr W.