2022 Map of Groundhog Mountain

About this map

The high backcountry of the Uncompahgre National Forest and San Juan National Forest meets at the boundary of Dolores and San Miguel counties. This alpine landscape is defined by its water management and grazing history, evidenced by Joe Redd Reservoir and the Groundhog Point Reservoir in the southwest. A sophisticated network of trails and ditches, including the Little Fish Cr Ditch and the Groundhog Ohv Trl, reveals how this difficult terrain was navigated for resource extraction and livestock movement. The presence of Paradise Warm Spring near the W Dolores River provides a rare hydrothermal feature in this high-altitude environment, while landmarks like Groundhog Mtn and Black Mesa anchor the local geography.