2016 Map of Marmot Peak

About this map

Marmot Peak stands as a prominent landmark along the boundary of Chaffee and Park counties, marking a high point in a landscape defined by the drainage networks of the Pike National Forest and San Isabel National Forest. The high-altitude terrain is characterized by a series of meadows and parks, including Brush Park, Davis Meadow, and Chubb Park, which provide clearings among the forested slopes. These open areas are connected by an intricate system of paths such as the McQuaid Trail and Davis Meadow Trail. Water sources are vital to this geography, with Pony Spring and numerous tributaries like N Fork Salt Cr and Sevenmile Cr carving the mountain faces. The presence of the Midland Bike Trail in the southeast suggests a modern repurposing of the area's older transportation corridors, while the summits of E Buffalo Peak and W Buffalo Peak dominate the northern skyline.