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2022 Map of Little Soap Park

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Gunnison National Forest and the northern reaches of the Curecanti National Recreation Area dominate this high-altitude landscape in Gunnison County. The terrain is defined by deep drainages and prominent mesas, most notably the broad expanse of Soap Mesa and the eastern edge of Dillon Mesa. These landforms are separated by a complex network of canyons and gulches, including the steep-walled Oregon Gulch and Mill Gulch, which funnel water toward the southern basins.

Little Soap Park serves as a central landmark amidst the surrounding peaks, while a web of primitive routes like the Coal Mesa Trl and Cow Creek Trl trace the ridgelines and valley floors. This area's hydrology is marked by the split flows of Soap Creek and West Elk Creek, which have carved out the dramatic topography of Pearson Point. The map provides a detailed view of these natural boundaries and forest access roads such as Co RD 721, essential for understanding the remote character of this Colorado backcountry.