2013 Map of Elk Knob

About this map

Huntsman Ridge and the prominent Elk Knob anchor this high-elevation landscape along the border of Mesa and Gunnison counties. The area is defined by the intersection of the White River National Forest and the Gunnison National Forest, where a network of administrative trails like the Clear Fork Trail 8810.0 and Gooseberry Trail 8814.0 navigate the headwaters of numerous drainages. Water management is evident in features such as the Clear Fork Ditch, which redirects flow near Basin Creek. Low-lying recreational or historic transit points include Battle Park and Jones Park, while the southern reaches are dissected by the complex branching of Bainard Creek, North Bainard Creek, and South Bainard Creek. This terrain reflects a modern era of forest management where traditional topographic landmarks like Stove Basin coexist with specific forest service trail designations.