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2016 Map of Floyd Peak

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Floyd Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Routt National Forest dominates this high-elevation landscape, where the summit of Floyd Peak serves as a central landmark for a complex network of drainage basins and alpine trails. The terrain is defined by the headwaters of numerous waterways, including the Elk River in the northwest and Roaring Fork Cr, which carves through the central portion of the quadrangle. A cluster of alpine water bodies including Fish Hawk Lake, Lake Edward, Snowstorm Lake, and Lake Margaret are tucked into the southeastern corner, connected by the Fish Hawk Trail.

The presence of historical pack trails like the Swamp Park Trail, Chilton Trail, and Roaring Fork Trail indicates a long-standing reliance on traditional backcountry routes for traversing this portion of the Park Range. Local features such as Burn Ridge and Bear Canyon speak to the physical character and hazards of this mountain environment, while the intricate system of creek forks—such as N Fork Big Cr and Middle Fork Mad Cr—illustrates the complex hydrology that feeds the larger river systems of the Western Slope.