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2016 Map of North Pass

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Continental Divide winds through this high-country landscape, serving as the jurisdictional boundary between the Gunnison National Forest to the north and the Rio Grande National Forest to the south. This terrain is defined by critical transit points, most notably North Pass and Cochetopa Pass, which have historically provided passage across the Cochetopa Hills.

Modern recreation and historic routes converge here, with the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail tracing the ridge lines while the Luders Creek Trail follows the valley floor toward the southern reaches. The map identifies specific drainages like Taylor Canyon and Rabbit Canyon, along with the flatlands of Mouds Bottom. Dozens of named watercourses, including Cantonment Cr and Archuleta Cr, reveal a complex watershed that feeds both sides of the divide.