Loading map...

2013 Map of Ludwig Mountain

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Ludwig Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Ludwig Mountain and the surrounding peaks of the San Juan National Forest define this landscape east of the Los Pinos River valley. The 2013 survey illustrates a high-altitude terrain where water management is central to the land's utility, evidenced by the extensive network of irrigation features like the Bear Cr and Pine River Ditch, Wommer Ditch, and Thompson Epperson Ditch. These systems divert flow from the peaks toward the valley floor, supporting local agriculture and the residential development visible near Lake Simpatico.

To the north, the Vallecito Reservoir dominates the drainage, while numerous named springs such as Camp Spring and Top Spring Number 1 dot the higher elevations of Grassy Mountain. Significant mountain trails, including Bear Creek Trail 698 and the Arbogas Loop Trail 696, provide access through the canyons, connecting landmarks like Scaffold Lick Canyon and Wickenson Mountain in this section of La Plata County.