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2016 Map of Mount Zirkel

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Mount Zirkel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Mount Zirkel dominates this high-altitude landscape within the Routt National Forest, standing as a focal point for the Sawtooth Range and the Front Range along the border of Jackson and Routt Counties. This 2016 survey documents a complex network of glacial cirques and alpine basins, including the Fryingpan Basin, Mica Basin, and Swamp Park. The hydrography of the region is defined by numerous high-country water bodies such as Lake Diana, Mica Lake, Gold Cr Lake, and the Bear Lakes.

Transport through this wilderness is restricted to an extensive system of footpaths, most notably the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, which traverses the western slopes. Historically significant routes like the Ute Pass Trail and Wyoming Trail converge near Ute Pass, providing a detailed look at the established corridor for high-country movement between the Middle Fork Elk River and the eastern drainages of Goose Cr and Lone Pine Cr.