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1967 Map of Del Norte Peak

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Del Norte Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Del Norte Peak rises as the central landmark of this high-elevation landscape, where the topography is defined by the drainage systems of the Rio Grande National Forest. This 1967 survey reveals a network of high-country water sources, including the headwaters of Wolf Creek and Willow Creek, flowing around the prominent Hogback Mesa. The area is characterized by open clearings like Rio Grande Park and Ruston Park, which provide rare level ground amidst the steep drainage of Schrader Creek and Fir Creek.

Logistical access at this time relied on a sparse network of high-altitude routes, labeled specifically as Pack Trail and Jeep Trail, illustrating the rugged, undeveloped nature of the terrain. Notable features such as Kreps Lake and the Upper Beaver Creek Meadow serve as specific points of reference for those studying the mid-20th-century hydrology and recreational geography of the Colorado Rockies.