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2022 Map of Flat Top

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Flat Top
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Gunnison National Forest land dominates this high-country landscape, where the prominent landform of Flat Top stands as a central landmark north of the Ohio Cr drainage. The map reveals an intricate network of water management features essential to Colorado's high-altitude ranching and agriculture, including the Gunnison Highline Canal and named irrigation systems like Mary Bohm Ditch, Teachout Ditch, and Lone Pine Ditch.

Remote access is traced through a series of primitive routes and trails, such as Flattop Trl and Flattop Bench Trl, which navigate the steep terrain of Cunningham Gulch and Lone Pine Gulch. These paths suggest a legacy of grazing and resource management within the forest boundaries, while the convergence of Alkali Cr and various ditch systems reflects the historical necessity of diverting snowmelt to the lower valley floors.