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2013 Map of Del Norte Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Del Norte Peak and Beaver Mountain anchor this high-altitude landscape within the Rio Grande National Forest, where a complex network of seasonal drainages and alpine parks defines the geography. High-country basins such as Willow Park, Ruston Park, and Double Cabins Park suggest the traditional use of these uplands for summer grazing and recreation. The map meticulously documents the drainage systems of the San Juan Mountains, including the headwaters of Willow Creek, Wolf Creek, and Shaw Creek.

Transportation through this high-relief terrain is almost exclusively via a system of numbered forest trails and primitive routes. Major conduits for travel include the Shady Trail 898, which traverses much of the central forest, and the Wolf Creek Trail 849. In the southwestern corner, Upper Beaver Meadow provides a rare named settlement point near the descent toward Beaver Creek, while landforms like Hogback Mesa and Castle Rock serve as prominent natural landmarks for navigation.