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2016 Map of Isolation Peak

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Isolation Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Continental Divide serves as the high-altitude spine of this landscape, separating the headwaters of the Colorado River basin from the eastern slopes. As of 2016, the area encompasses a critical juncture where Rocky Mountain National Park, Arapaho National Forest, and Roosevelt National Forest meet. This terrain is defined by extreme glaciation, evidenced by the Moomaw Glacier and the Saint Vrain Glaciers clinging to the granite peaks.

A network of high-alpine lakes and falls characterizes the drainage patterns, including Lake Verna, Thunder Lake, and the tiered Lion Lake Number 1 and Lion Lake Number 2. Treacherous passes like Boulder-Grand Pass and Cony Pass offer the only breaks in a series of formidable summits such as Isolation Peak, Chiefs Head Peak, and Mt Alice. Historic hiking corridors like the Buchanan Pass Trail and the Bluebird Lake Trail provide the primary means of navigating this high-country wilderness.