2016 Map of Dog Mountain

About this map

Rio Grande National Forest dominates this high-country landscape, where the summit of Dog Mountain and the high point at Pup Peak define the local topography. This 2016 survey captures a network of drainages and gulches that carve through the San Juan Mountains, including the evocatively named Deadmans Cave Gulch and Nicomodes Gulch. The presence of the Deadman Loop Trail suggests a landscape managed for both timber and recreation, while the small settlement at Raton Park sits near the headwaters of Raton Cr. The map's detail reveals the complex hydrography of the region, where tributaries like San Francisco Cr and Dry Pole Cr feed into larger systems, illustrating the essential relationship between high-altitude snowmelt and the valleys below.