2001 Map of Lake San Cristobal

About this map

Lake San Cristobal dominates this high-altitude landscape in Hinsdale County, where the massive Slumgullion Slide historically dammed the Lake Fork Gunnison River to create Colorado's second-largest natural lake. This 2001 revision illustrates a complex geography of alpine resource extraction and recreation, showing numerous Mines and a Gravel Pit alongside the designated Scenic Trail. The map details the boundary between the Gunnison National Forest and the Rio Grande National Forest, with the Continental Divide serving as a prominent topographic spine. Local genealogy and land use are marked by a small Cem and Williams Creek settlement features, while a remote Landing Strip near Castle Lakes points to the specialized transport needs of this isolated mountain terrain.