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2011 Map of Hermit Lakes

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Hermit Lakes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Continental Reservoir and the headwaters of the Rio Grande drainage define this high-elevation landscape in Mineral County. The area is characterized by an extensive network of water management infrastructure, including the S Lazy U Reservoirs, Regan Lake, and Troutvale Reservoir Number 1. These alpine water bodies, many held by structures like Hermit Number 1 Dam and Road Canyon Number 1 Dam, illustrate the 20th-century focus on irrigation and water storage in the Colorado mountains.

Remote outposts such as San Juan Ranch provide evidence of high-country land use, while recreation is highlighted by North Clear Creek Falls Overlook and several campsites along South Clear Creek. From the heights of Hermit Peak down to the narrow drainage of Carcass Gulch, the map details a terrain carved by Crooked Creek and Mason Creek, documenting the transition between wilderness peaks and managed reservoirs.