2016 Map of Monarch Lake

About this map

Monarch Lake and the high-altitude Arapaho Bay anchor the western edge of this 2016 survey, where the Arapaho National Forest and Roosevelt National Forest meet along the Continental Divide. The landscape is defined by the sharp peaks of the Indian Peaks and several active ice fields, including the Arapaho Glacier, Fair Glacier, and Peck Glacier. This modern topographic study reveals a complex network of recreational corridors that follow historic routes across the range, such as the Arapaho Pass Trail and the Buchanan Pass Trail. The mapping of high-basin features like Lake Dorothy and Columbine Lake, alongside the management of water resources at Meadow Cr Reservoir, highlights the dual role of this wilderness as both a protected natural area and a critical watershed for the surrounding Grand and Boulder counties.