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2022 Map of Mount Wilson

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The high alpine divide of the San Miguel Mountains dominates this survey, where the peaks of Mt Wilson and Wilson Peak tower over the Uncompahgre National Forest and San Juan National Forest. The landscape is defined by the historic transit corridor through Lizard Head Pass, a vital link between the San Miguel and Dolores county line. Significant water features like Trout Lake and Priest Lake cluster near the settlement of Ames, which sits below the engineering remnants of the Illium Flume.

Outdoor heritage and local history intersect along the Galloping Goose Trl, tracing the path of the famous narrow-gauge railway route. The map details numerous backcountry access points such as the Lizard Head Trl and Rock Of Ages Trl, which lead into high-altitude basins like Navajo Basin and Bilk Basin. Along the southern edge, the headwaters of the Dolores River provide a lower-elevation contrast to the jagged spire of Lizard Head and the surrounding wilderness.