2000 Map of Gore Mountain

About this map

Gore Mountain and the Morrison Divide anchor this high-elevation landscape at the turn of the 21st century, marking a significant boundary between the Routt National Forest and Arapaho National Forest. The map detail reveals a complex network of alpine drainage systems, with Sarvis Creek and Silver Creek flowing through the protected Sarvis Creek Wilderness. This territory is defined by its topographic extremes rather than human settlement, serving as a vital watershed where the South Fork Rock Creek and Tepee Creek navigate the steep gradients of the southern Rocky Mountains. The alignment of forest and wilderness boundaries illustrates late-century conservation management across the Routt and Grand County line, preserving a landscape where geography dictates the few unimproved routes such as those near Red Dirt Cr.