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2001 Map of Mount Hope

Name: 2001 Topographic Map of Mount Hope
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2005
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2005

About this map

Weminuche Wilderness and the Rio Grande National Forest converge in this high-altitude landscape of southern Colorado. The terrain is defined by the sharp divide between the South Fork Rio Grande and the high peaks of Mount Hope and Metroz Mountain. Water management and recreation are central to the geography here, anchored by the Big Meadows Reservoir with its boat launch and the higher elevation Shaw Lake.

A network of backcountry routes, including the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail and the Skyline Trail, traverses the ridges and valleys. The map documents a pristine alpine environment where narrow drainages like Kitty Creek and Archuletta Creek flow from glacial basins such as Spruce Lakes. This record captures the region just after the turn of the millennium, showing the established wilderness boundaries and forest infrastructure.