2013 Map of New York Peak

About this map

New York Peak stands as a central landmark in this high-altitude landscape where the boundaries of White River National Forest and Gunnison National Forest meet along the ridge lines of Pitkin and Gunnison Counties. The northern portion of the map follows the corridor of the Roaring Fork River, a hub for early forest recreation and management as evidenced by the Weller Lake Campground, Grottos Campground, and the Lost Man Forest Service Facility. A sophisticated network of water management features is visible, including the New York Collection Canal and the Twin Lakes Reservoir Tunnel Number 2, which reflect the region's history of trans-mountain water diversion. Geological curiosities like The Grottos and the Devils Punchbowl near the Roaring Fork River suggest a landscape shaped by powerful glacial and fluvial forces, while numerous trails such as New York Creek Trail 2182.1 and Ptarmigan Lake Trail 9594.0 provide access to the high basins of Brooklyn Gulch and the peaks beyond.