2011 Map of Lost Lake

About this map

Meaker Ranch and Miles Ranch anchor the northern landscape of this Montrose County region, where high-altitude water management is evident through the presence of the Butte Ditch, McKinley Ditch, and Fitzpatrick Reservoir. The drainage systems of the Little Cimarron River and Big Blue Creek create a network of alpine parks and mesas, including Duckett Park, Coyote Park, and Horse Mesa. Remote outposts such as Sampson Cabin, Reynolds Cabin, and Williams Cabin are connected by a sparse network of forest roads and trails like Rim Rd and County Rd 86. This map documents a high-country terrain defined by its namesake Lost Lake and the natural clearings of Grasshopper Park and Fire Park, providing an essential reference for understanding the seasonal habitation and hydraulic engineering of the Colorado high desert and mountain transition.