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1986 Map of Hermit Lakes

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Hermit Lakes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

High-elevation water management and wilderness protection define this corner of the Rio Grande National Forest in the mid-1980s. The landscape is a network of alpine reservoirs and natural lakes, including the Continental Reservoir in the northwest and the Road Canyon Reservoir No 1 situated within the deep Canyon terrain. These water bodies, along with the S-Lazy-U Reservoirs and Regan Lake, suggest a complex history of irrigation and resource management serving the ranching interests below, such as the San Juan Ranch.

Remote infrastructure is visible at the Bristol View Ranger Sta, while recreation is marked by several campgrounds near South Clear Creek and the Brown Lakes. The eastern boundary borders the Weminuche Wilderness, where the terrain drops into Box Canyon. This 1986 survey captures a transition period in public land use, balancing traditional ranching life with increasing recreational access to features like North Clear Creek Falls.