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2000 Map of Mount Zirkel

Name: 2000 Topographic Map of Mount Zirkel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2004
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2004

About this map

The Continental Divide snake across the high alpine terrain of the Sawtooth Range and the Park Range, defining the boundary between Routt and Jackson counties. This environment is characterized by sharp peaks like Mount Zirkel, Little Agnes Mountain, and Big Agnes Mountain, with drainage patterns feeding the North Fork Elk River. The small settlement of Slavonia sits at the end of the road near the confluence of Gilpin Creek, serving as a gateway to the high-elevation wilderness.

Evidence of human enterprise persists at the Gilpin Mine, located along the ascent toward Gilpin Lake. The map details an extensive network of footpaths including the Wyoming Trail and Gold Creek Trail, which navigate the steep basins and passes such as Red Dirt Pass. High-altitude water bodies like Mica Lake and Three Island Lake are captured in their glacial cirques, illustrating the hydrology of the Mount Zirkel Wilderness within the Routt National Forest.