Loading map...

1962 Map of Hahns Peak

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Hahns Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Hahns Peak serves as a prominent landmark in this high-elevation corner of the Routt National Forest, where a legacy of hard-rock mining is etched into the terrain. The landscape is dotted with numerous claims and active sites from the early 1960s, including the Master Key Mine, Royal Flush Mine, and the Southern Cross Mine. Evidence of both lode and Placer Mine activity surround the slopes, while a Lookout Tower keeps watch from the summit of Hahns Peak.

Water management and recreation define the valley floors, dominated by the expansive Steamboat Lake and the smaller Pearl Lake. Local settlements like Columbine and Hahns Peak provide anchor points for researchers tracing the regional transition from a mining-dependent economy to one centered on the newly established Steamboat Lake State Park. Remote tracks like Ways Gulch and the trails through Little Red Park reveal the network of old access roads used by prospectors and foresters alike.