2013 Map of Housetop Mountain

About this map

Housetop Mountain rises as a central landmark within this high-elevation landscape along the boundary of White River National Forest and Grand Mesa National Forest. The 2013 survey illustrates a complex system of drainage and relief, where Wallace Creek and the North Fork Wallace Creek carve through the northern reaches near the Garfield and Mesa County line. To the south, the terrain descends through a series of named gulches, including Jerry Gulch and Atwell Gulch, which feed into the Horsethief Creek drainage. The map provides a detailed view of the mesa systems characteristic of the region, specifically Creek Mesa and Samson Mesa in the northwest. Access into these public lands is traced via Housetop Mountain Rd and CO Road 319, offering a look at the infrastructure supporting forestry and grazing in the modern era.