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2013 Map of Mount of the Holy Cross

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Mount of the Holy Cross
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Mount of the Holy Cross towers over this high-altitude landscape in the White River National Forest, its iconic cross-shaped snowfield a focal point for the surrounding ridges. The map documents an intricate network of alpine hydrology, from the Bowl of Tears and Lake Patricia beneath Notch Mountain to the clustered Seven Sisters Lakes and Mulhall Lakes further south.

Along the lower reaches of Homestake Creek, the map records the cultural footprint of the area at Gold Park, including the Gold Park Cem and the Gold Park Campground. The presence of the Missouri Tunnel and named routes like Gold Park Rd suggest the region's intersection of resource extraction and modern forest management. A robust trail system, including the Fall Creek Trail 2001.1 and Cross Creek Trail 2006.1, links the high passes and lake basins across the Continental Divide.