2019 Map of Housetop Mountain

About this map

Housetop Mountain serves as the namesake landmark for this high-elevation landscape on the border of White River National Forest and Grand Mesa National Forest. The map documents a complex drainage system where the headwaters of Wallace Cr and its tributaries, such as N Fork Wallace Cr and Snowslide Cr, have carved deep incisions into the plateau. Elevated landforms like Creek Mesa and Samson Mesa define the western portion of the quadrangle, while the southern terrain is dominated by Castle Peak and the sprawling Lugans Basin. The placement of Co HWY 306 and Wallace Creek Rd reveals the primary access routes used for forest management and ranching in this part of Mesa County.