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2013 Map of Crazy Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Laramie River winds through this high-altitude landscape on the border of Colorado and Wyoming, anchoring a complex system of irrigation infrastructure such as the Mansfield Ditch and Smith Brown Ditch. This 2013 survey illustrates the careful management of water resources in the northern reaches of Roosevelt National Forest, where the terrain is punctuated by significant peaks including Pinkham Mountain and Crazy Mountain.

Evidence of early settlement and land use is preserved at the Forrester Cem near the river, while recreational interests are represented by the Hohnholz Lakes Campground and the adjacent Little Hohnholz Lake. The network of watercourses, from the oddly named Frenchwoman Creek to the practical Forrester Ditch Number 1, reveals how the natural hydrology has been diverted to support the arid highlands of Larimer County. Historic routes like CO Hwy 103 provide access through the mountain passes, linking the remote draws and creek beds that define this portion of the Front Range.