2016 Map of Hackett Mountain

About this map

Platte Springs and the surrounding wilderness of the Pike National Forest define this 2016 survey along the border of Park and Teller Counties. The landscape is dominated by high-elevation drainage systems where the South Platte River and its major tributaries, such as Tarryall Cr and Turkey Cr, carve deep gulches through the terrain. Evidence of recreational and infrastructure development is clear near the Hoder Recreation Reservoir and through an extensive network of modern access paths including the Beaver Creek Trail and Signal Butte Multi Use Trail. Notable summits like Hackett Mtn and Cedar Mtn provide the high-ground markers for a region defined by its complex topography and water management. The map details how residential roads like Indian Creek Rd and Trail Creek Rd have established a foothold within the forest boundaries, while numerous named gulches like Metberry Gulch point to the area's geological and drainage history.