2016 Map of Narraguinnep Mountain

About this map

Narraguinnep Mountain serves as a prominent landmark within the San Juan National Forest, overlooking a landscape defined by an extensive system of water management. The terrain is marked by numerous small-scale reservoirs such as Barney Reservoir, Hosea Reservoir, and Rock Bottom Reservoir, which suggest a history of seasonal water storage and cattle ranching across the high country. The map captures the complex topography of the Narraguinnep Ridge and the Flat Iron benches, where drainages like Canyon Cr and Ferris Canyon have carved deep into the southwestern Colorado landscape. Significant local landmarks, including Ormiston Point and the Dry Lake Cutoff, provide points of orientation for those tracing historic movement through this part of the forest. The concentration of reservoirs and springs indicates a landscape heavily modified to support rural activities in an otherwise arid region.