2019 Map of Johnny Moore Mountain

About this map

Johnny Moore Mtn and the Medicine Bow Mountains define the high country of this Larimer County landscape, where the headwaters of the Canadian River and Muddy Cr are managed through an intricate system of high-altitude irrigation. The map reveals a complex water-rights history, documented by numerous named water features like Sudduth Ditch Number 1, Gillette Ditch Number 1, and the Carpenter Ditch Number 1. These channels move water across the divide and through open grazing lands like Muddy Park and Brown Park. Settlement is sparse in this wilderness area, which is primarily divided between the Roosevelt National Forest and Routt National Forest. Remote travel is supported by a network of pack trails, including the Jack Dickens Trail and the Clear Lake Trail, which navigate the steep terrain of Cat Canyon and the slopes of Elk Mtn.