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2022 Map of Lava Creek

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Lava Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

White River National Forest lands dominate this high-elevation landscape in Eagle County, where the eastern horizon is defined by the sharp elevations of the Gore Range. A network of remote drainage systems and named basins, including Cottonwood Basin and Edwards Draw, illustrates the complex hydrology that feeds the Piney River and its various tributaries.

Strategic points of transit like McCord Pass and Muddy Pass provide passage through the rugged terrain of the Piney Ridge. The map reveals several distinct parks—open mountain meadows—such as Kelly Park and Elkhorn Park, which have historically served as landmarks for navigation and grazing. Water resources are plentiful but dispersed, ranging from the Castle Reservoir in the west to secluded alpine bodies like Lava Lake and George Lake.