2019 Map of Fall River Pass

About this map

Rocky Mountain National Park and the surrounding wilderness of Roosevelt National Forest meet at the Continental Divide, where high-altitude passes like Milner Pass and Fall River Pass connect the rugged terrain of northern Colorado. The headwaters of the Colorado River flow through the Kawuneeche Valley, tracing a path near the historical mining site of the Lulu City Cem. This 2019 survey documents a landscape defined by its alpine hydrology and extensive trail network, including the Colorado River Trail and the Lulu City Network Trail. Water management is represented by the Grand Ditch Access, a feature that highlights the region's long history of trans-basin water diversion. Peaks such as Jackstraw Mtn and Specimen Mtn rise above glacial features like Lake Irene and the Big Thompson River, illustrating the complex drainage patterns of the Never Summer Mountains.