2019 Map of Douglas Pass

About this map

Douglas Pass serves as the focal point of this high-altitude Garfield County survey, where the winding route of Douglas Pass Rd navigates the divide between the W Douglas Cr and E Br W Salt Cr drainages. The landscape is defined by a dense network of deeply etched drainages, including Bitter Spring Canyon and Wild Cow Canyon, which illustrate the complex erosion patterns of the western slope. Notable landmarks like Lookout Mtn and the evocatively named Hells Hole Canyon provide fixed points of reference for navigating this labyrinthine terrain. The presence of Ford Spring near the pass highlights a critical water source in an otherwise arid and high-relief environment, while secondary routes like Co Hwy 256 link the remote canyon systems of Edd Canyon and Brush Cr to the primary mountain thoroughfare.