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2013 Map of Elephant Head Rock

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Elephant Head Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Banded Peak Ranch sits along the upper reaches of the Navajo River, where the landscape transitions between the San Juan National Forest and Rio Grande National Forest. The 2013 survey of this area in the San Juan Mountains shows a high-altitude wilderness defined by water and rock, featuring prominent landmarks like Elephant Head Rock and the high ridges of the Chalk Mountains.

Remote trails such as Fish Lake Trail 574 and Fish Creek Trail 575 navigate the terrain between the Blanco Basin and Opal Lake, providing access to the region's complex drainage systems. From the waters of Fall Creek Reservoir to the snow-fed streams of El Rito Azul and Augustora Cr, the map documents a vital watershed. The presence of Flattop Mountain and the dividing line of the Conejos Co Archuleta Co border further define this high-country survey.