2016 Map of Leon Peak

About this map

Leon Peak dominates the high alpine landscape of the Grand Mesa National Forest, where a complex network of man-made water management features serves the surrounding high country. This survey illustrates an intricate system of storage and transport, including the Leon Tunnel and dozens of named basins such as Anderson Reservoir, Dawson Reservoir, and Island Reservoir. The terrain is defined by its transition from wooded parks like Trickle Park to the high ridges of Green Mountain and Cedar Mesa. A robust trail system, including the Leon Lake Trail and Monument Trail, connects the remote reservoirs across the Mesa and Delta County line. The infrastructure recorded here, from the Aqueduct Trail to smaller holdings like Sackett Reservoir, reveals the intensive 20th-century water development required to support the arid Colorado Western Slope.