2016 Map of Independence Pass

About this map

Independence Pass crests the Continental Divide at the boundary of the White River National Forest and San Isabel National Forest, serving as a high-altitude pivot for the headwaters of the Roaring Fork River. This 2016 survey highlights the complex water management systems of the central Rockies, including the Twin Lakes Reservoir and Canal Company Tunnel Number 1 and the Lincoln Gulch Connection Canal feeding into Grizzly Reservoir. The terrain is defined by massive peaks like Grizzly Peak and Star Mtn, alongside isolated water bodies such as Henschel Lake and the Ruby Lakes. Small settlements and historic waypoints such as Everett sit nestled in the glacial valleys, connected by a network of primitive routes including the Peekaboo Gulch Trail and Graham Gulch Trail.