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2022 Map of McIntosh Mountain

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of McIntosh Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Gunnison National Forest dominates this landscape, where the high country of McIntosh Mtn overlooks a complex network of drainages and seasonal gulches. The terrain is defined by its verticality, transitioning from the high plateau of Sun Park down through deep cuts like McKinley Gulch and Black Gulch. To the south, the landscape meets the Gunnison River, which flows through the Curecanti National Recreation Area.

Historically, this area represents the rugged interior of Gunnison County, characterized by a transition from forested peaks to the riparian corridors of Steuben Cr and Beaver Cr. The presence of established paths like the Black Gulch Trl and North Beaver Creek Trl indicates a long history of land use for ranching and resource access. Modern markers such as Co RD 726 and the Neversink Trl near the river highlight the area's continued importance for local transit and conservation at the forest edge.