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2011 Map of Mount Waas

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Mount Waas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Mount Waas and the high summits of the La Sal Mountains dominate this 2011 survey, where the alpine terrain gives way to a network of drainage systems and isolated lakes. This area is defined by its dramatic elevation changes, moving from the peaks of La Sal Peak and Manns Peak down into glacial cirques like Bachelor Basin and Beaver Basin. The drainage patterns are clearly delineated, showing how Beaver Creek and Taylor Creek carve through the landscape toward the eastern flats.

Remote water sources such as Dons Lake, Hidden Lake, and Mud Lake provide essential reference points for those tracing the historical use of this high-country range. Evidence of human movement is visible in the forest roads like Gateway Rd and Taylor Flat Rd, which provide access to the relatively level Taylor Flat and the cattle-grazing territory around Andy Mesa. For researchers, the map provides a precise look at the hydrology and named peaks that have guided travelers through this part of Grand County for generations.