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2022 Map of Mount Sneffels

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The high San Juan Mountains dominate this 2022 survey, specifically the towering crest of Mt Sneffels and the surrounding alpine terrain of the Uncompahgre National Forest. From the rugged heights of Mears Peak and Wolcott Mtn, the landscape descends sharply into glacial carved features like Blaine Basin and Coccan Flats. This modern sheet provides a precise look at the backcountry infrastructure, including the remote Blue Lakes Trl and the Dallas Trl, which connect the high peaks to the lower mesas.

Water management and natural springs are central to this dry high-altitude environment, shown through features like the Ridgway Town Ditch, Cannon Ditch, and several tanks such as Upper Desert Tank. These labels reflect a history of diverted water supporting the grazing lands of Miller Mesa and the Uncompahgre Plateau. To the north, the terrain softens into the open spaces of Elder Meadow and the designated area at Box Factory Park, tracing the headwaters of the W Fork Dallas Cr.