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2011 Map of Fall River Pass

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Fall River Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Kawuneeche Valley serves as a central corridor for this high-altitude landscape, where the headwaters of the Colorado River begin their descent. This 2011 survey illustrates the complex water management history of the region, anchored by the Grand Ditch and Upper Michigan Ditch, which divert water across the Continental Divide. Local history is preserved at the Lulu City Cemetery, a remnant of the mining era near Skeleton Gulch.

Modern recreation and historical travel routes intersect at points like the Phantom Valley Ranch and the Milner Pass Road Camp. The map details the dramatic transitions between peaks such as Specimen Mountain and deep depressions like The Crater. Transport and tourism are represented by the winding path of Farview Curve and several mountain crossings, including La Poudre Pass and Fall River Pass, which connect the various drainage basins of the Cache la Poudre River and Big Thompson River.