2022 Map of Creede

About this map

City of Creede sits as the central hub of this mountain landscape, positioned where the steep drainages of Willow Cr and E Willow Cr meet. The settlement pattern follows the narrow canyon floors, extending north to North Creede and west toward Sunnyside, while the Mineral County Courthouse stands as a civic anchor near the Creede Cem. The terrain is defined by extreme relief, from the heights of Snowshoe Mtn and Bulldog Mtn down to the wider valley of the Rio Grande. This corridor is managed as part of the Rio Grande National Forest, where a network of trails like the Miner's Creek Trl and McKenzie Trl traverse rugged gulches including Sawmill Gully and Gardner Gulch, illustrating the transition from mining-era settlements to a landscape shaped by conservation and mountain aviation at the Mineral County Memorial Airport.