2013 Map of Grand Lake

About this map

The Grand Lake region in 2013 is characterized by the convergence of high-alpine wilderness and historic mountain ranching. Within the boundaries of Rocky Mountain National Park, the landscape is defined by the Continental Divide and prominent peaks like Mount Ida and Chief Cheley Peak. The upper reaches of the Colorado River flow through the Kawuneeche Valley, where legacy sites such as the Holzwarth Ranch and Holzwarth Cabins speak to the area's early tourism and homesteading history. Near the settlement of Grand Lake, the map documents the engineering of the Alva B Adams Tunnel, part of a massive water diversion system. This survey also preserves the location of the former mining camp of Gaskill and the Gaskill Cemetery, providing a specific record of the short-lived 19th-century silver boom that predated the park's establishment. Local family history is further reflected in landmarks like Harbison Ditch and the Sun Valley Ranch.