2016 Map of Mount of the Holy Cross

About this map

Mount of the Holy Cross anchors this high-altitude landscape within the White River National Forest, where the terrain is defined by a dense network of alpine lakes and demanding trails. The map documents the complex glacial geography of the Sawatch Range, including the Bowl of Tears, Tuhare Lakes, and Seven Sisters Lakes. Traces of the region's mining and early settlement history appear at the Gold Park Cem and the Missouri Tunnel near the Missouri Creek drainage. A sophisticated system of routes, including the Fall Creek Trail and Notch Mountain Trail, provides access across high passes like Half Moon Pass and Fall Creek Pass, connecting the watersheds of Cross Creek and Homestake Creek along the Continental Divide.