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2022 Map of Mount Elbert

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The high alpine terrain of the Sawatch Range dominates this landscape, defined by some of the most prominent summits in the Rockies. Within the bounds of the San Isabel National Forest, the map details the approaches to Mt Elbert via the North Mt. Elbert Trl and South Mt. Elbert Trl. To the south, the massive presence of La Plata Peak rises above the La Plata Basin, flanked by the sharp Ellingwood Ridge.

Hydrographic features include the iconic Twin Lakes at the eastern edge and the secluded Crystal Lake tucked beneath Mt Blaurock. Long-distance trekking routes like the Continental Divide National Scenic Trl and the Colorado Trl intersect here, following the drainage of Lake Creek. This survey provides a precise modern record of the gulches and high-altitude trails, such as Willis Gulch and Hayden Gulch, that have guided travelers through these passes for generations.