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2022 Map of Meadow Creek Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

White River National Forest defines this high-altitude landscape along the border of Rio Blanco and Garfield counties. The terrain is characterized by deep drainages and flat-topped landforms like Clinetop Mesa and Elk Ridge, connected by a complex system of pack trails and forest roads. Water resources are central to the map's geography, featuring the South Fork White River as it carves through South Fork Canyon, and numerous high-country water bodies such as Meadow Lake and the Cliff Lakes.

The presence of the Meadow Creek Cow Camp and numerous named water sources like Clark Cabin Spring and a series of six Clark Ridge Springs suggests a history of seasonal grazing and forest management. Modern infrastructure appears in the form of the Cliff Repeater and the Hamilton Park Overlook, while the network of routes including the New Castle-Buford road and Deep Creek Ridge Trl provides access across the Divide.