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1962 Map of Grouse Mountain

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Grouse Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

White River National Forest and the high peaks of the Eagle County high country dominate this terrain, which shows the region shortly after the initial 1962 survey was updated with 1980s revisions. The map highlights the transition of the landscape into a recreational hub with the establishment of the Beaver Creek Ski Area in the northeast. Further south, the protected expanse of the Holy Cross Wilderness preserves a network of glacial lakes and alpine drainages, including Upper Turquoise Lake, Lower Turquoise Lake, and Polar Star Lake.

Drainages like West Lake Creek and East Lake Creek carve deep through the mountains, connecting high-elevation sites like Snowslide Park and McCoy Park to the lower valleys. Topographic details trace the ascent to New York Mountain and the namesake Grouse Mountain, providing a technical look at the land before further modern development. The presence of the W Grouse Trail and various springs like Mud Spring indicate the long-standing foot and animal paths through these high ridges.