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2019 Map of Lake Humphreys

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Lake Humphreys
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Wagon Wheel Gap Hot Springs sits in the northern reaches of this high-elevation landscape within the Rio Grande National Forest. The terrain is defined by prominent summits including McClelland Mtn, Turret Peak, and Elk Mtn, which overlook a complex drainage system where Goose Creek and Leopard Creek carve through the mountain slopes. The presence of Hay Press Lake and the dramatic rock formations of the Rio Grande Palisades highlight a wilderness area shaped by both geothermal activity and glacial erosion.

Transportation through this high country is limited to primitive routes like the Highline and Raspberry trails, reflecting the area's primary use for timber management and outdoor recreation. The map meticulously documents the transition from peak to valley, tracing Trout Creek as it descends past Trout Mtn toward Raspberry Gulch. These details provide a clear view of the natural water sources and land divisions used for forest administration in modern Mineral County.