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2019 Map of Cucharas Pass

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Cucharas Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Cuchara lies at the northern edge of this high-altitude landscape, where the Cucharas River and its tributaries carve deep through the eastern slopes of the Sangre de Cristo range. This 2019 survey documents a complex network of seasonal access routes and geological landmarks within the San Isabel National Forest, including the Blue/Bear Road (Snow) and the Cordova Pass Road (Snow). These high-pass routes provide essential transit through the peaks, specifically crossing at Cucharas Pass and Cordova Pass.

The terrain is defined by a series of prominent summits, most notably North White Peak, Mid White Peak, and South White Peak, which loom over the headwaters of numerous drainage systems like Guajatoyah Creek and Coal Creek. The map also captures specific localized features like Goemmer Spring and Donald Park, reflecting the region's historical reliance on specific water sources and clearings in an otherwise densely timbered mountain environment near the Huerfano and Las Animas county line.