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2022 Map of Mount Zirkel

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Mt Zirkel stands as the centerpiece of this high-altitude landscape within the Routt National Forest, marking a point of extreme relief along the spine of the Front Range. The geography is defined by the high crests of the Park Range and the Sawtooth Range, where the Continental Divide National Scenic Trl traverses the ridge near Ute Pass. This area is characterized by glacial cirques and high-alpine basins, including Mica Basin and Fryingpan Basin, which feed a complex network of headwaters.

The hydrology of the quadrangle is intricate, with numerous lakes such as Gilpin Lake, Gold Creek Lake, and Three Island Lake tucked into the granite slopes. These waters supply the Middle Fork Elk River and the S Fork Elk River as they flow westward. An extensive trail network, including the Wyoming Trl and Mica Basin Trl, provides the primary means of navigating the summits of Big Agnes Mtn and Little Agnes Mtn.