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2013 Map of Klondike Mine

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Klondike Mine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Klondike Mine serves as a central anchor for this rugged portion of the Rio Grande National Forest in Saguache County. The map details an area defined by steep drainage patterns and high mountain terrain, where historic prospecting and high-altitude ranching have left their mark. Notable nodes of human activity include the settlement of Bonita and the evocative Spook City, alongside seasonal markers like Woodard Cow Camp.

Water sources are vital in this landscape, with numerous named springs such as Alkali Spring, Cottonwood Spring, and Cold Spring punctuating the gulches. The terrain is a complex network of elevations, from the heights of Sheep Mountain and Bonita Hill down to deep incisions like Mill Gulch and Lucky Boy Gulch. Primitive travel routes such as Poison Day Loop and Co Road 33 BB navigate the transitions between these natural features and the historic transit point at Ute Pass.