1966 Map of Dunckley Pass

About this map

Routt National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape along the border of Routt and Rio Blanco counties. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, rising from the Williams Fork drainage up to the sprawling Dunckley Flat and the summit of Baldy Mountain. This mid-1960s survey captures a wilderness managed for both natural resources and recreation, evidenced by the network of a Jeep Trail and a Pack Trail that traverse the ridges. Water management is a central theme of the era's land use, with numerous high-country catchments such as Sheriff Reservoir, Haley Reservoir, and J O K Reservoir No 1 scattered across the plateau. The inclusion of the Pyramid Guard Station highlights the administrative presence required to oversee this remote timber and grazing land.