2013 Map of Drake

About this map

Big Thompson River and its North Fork define the landscape of this Larimer County canyon corridor, where the small community of Drake serves as a central hub. The map illustrates a network of mountain settlements and retreats, from the higher-elevation residential clusters at Cedar Park near Cedar Springs Reservoir to the riverside neighborhoods of Waltonia and Cedar Cove. The infrastructure for recreation and conservation is evident through features like the Colorado State Fish Hatchery and the Round Mountain Trailhead, providing access to the sprawling Roosevelt National Forest. Steep canyon walls and gulches like Spruce Gulch and Sullivan Gulch squeeze human activity into the narrow valleys, with W US Highway 34 and Big Thompson Canyon Road following the water's path past Midway and the Idylwilde Reservoir.