2001 Map of Marcellina Mountain

About this map

Marcellina Mountain and the Ruby Range dominate this high-elevation landscape within the Gunnison National Forest and Ragged Mountain Wilderness. The map reveals a complex system of alpine drainages, including the headwaters of Ruby Anthracite Creek and North Anthracite Creek, which carve deep canyons below Lightning Ridge. A notable human imprint on the land is the Stock Driveway, a historic route for moving livestock through the high country. Evidence of geological exploration is scattered across the terrain, with several Prospect sites and the prominent igneous formation known as The Dyke near Ruby Peak. The topography is characterized by extreme verticality, highlighted by features like the Devils Stairway and the broad alpine bowls of Silver Basin and Gold Basin.