2022 Map of Hayden Gulch

About this map

The Routt National Forest dominates the southern landscape of this quadrangle, where the high-altitude terrain transitions into the Beaver Flat Tops. The area is defined by a complex drainage system flowing through the Williams Fork Mountains, marked by the prominent East Fork Williams Fork and its numerous tributaries like Sand Cr and Willow Cr. This map captures a remote region of Colorado characterized by extensive water management in the form of high-country impoundments. Multiple small-scale water bodies, including Dillabaugh Reservoir, Detwiller Reservoir, and Maud Wise Reservoir, are scattered across the gulches and canyons, illustrating the vital role of water storage in this mountainous environment. A network of county roads, such as Co RD 29 and Co RD 55, provides the only modern access through these deep-cut landforms like Second Canyon and Hayden Gulch.