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2022 Map of Leon Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Leon Peak towers over a high-altitude landscape defined by an extensive network of reservoirs and alpine lakes within the Grand Mesa National Forest. This 2022 survey captures a high-country water management system where dozens of named impoundments, such as Island Reservoir and Leon Lake, are interconnected by creeks and irrigation features. The terrain spans the border of Mesa and Delta counties, characterized by flat-topped mesas and deep drainages like those of Youngs Creek and Leon Cr.

A sophisticated network of backcountry routes, including the Leon Lake Trl and the Sunlight To Powderhorn Sno Trl, provides access across the plateau for recreation and resource management. Notable landmarks like The Flat Tops and Green Mtn anchor the topographic relief, while historic surveying lines like Cedar Mesa and various reservoir clusters indicate the long-standing importance of this watershed to the surrounding valley communities.