1967 Map of Lookout Mountain

About this map

The La Garita Mountains define this high-altitude landscape within the Rio Grande National Forest, where drainage networks feed into the Carnero Creek system. This late-1960s survey documents a region managed for both conservation and seasonal grazing, evidenced by the Laughlin Stock Driveway (Jeep) and the presence of the Carnero Guard Station. The map illustrates a transitional era of forest recreation, marking established sites like the Storm King Campground and Poso Campground. High peaks including Lookout Mountain and Storm King Mountain tower over numerous gulches and canyons such as Raspberry Gulch Fork and Coolbroth Canyon. Beyond the primary forest roads, the terrain is accessible via a network of primitive routes, including the Lime Creek (Pack) Trail and various unnamed pack trails and jeep trails.