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2016 Map of Kings Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Kings Canyon sits at a high-elevation junction where the rugged northern Colorado landscape meets the Wyoming border. This terrain is defined by the towering Medicine Bow Mountains and the distinct geography of the North Sand Hills to the south. The map documents a complex network of forest management and water rights, evidenced by the convergence of the Medicine Bow National Forest, Roosevelt National Forest, and Routt National Forest.

Resource management is further highlighted by man-made water features such as Hardwork Ditch and Allard Ditch, which redirect local flows through the high-country basins. Notable landmarks like Pinkham Mtn and open spaces like Bluebird Park and Clayton Park are connected by a system of primitive routes and trails, including the Bear Draw OHV Loop Trail and the Pinkham Mountain Loop Trail, reflecting the area's transition into a modern recreational landscape while maintaining its historic ranching and forest-service infrastructure.