2016 Map of Northgate

About this map

North Platte River waters carve through the North Gate Canyon along the Wyoming and Colorado border, defining the transition between the Medicine Bow Mountains and the wetlands of North Park. The landscape is characterized by a sophisticated irrigation network including the Canadian Ditch, Newport Ditch, and Capron Ditch, which support ranching and land use across the high plains. Within the Routt National Forest, recreation and resource management are evident through a system of trails such as the Camp Creek Loop Trail and the Bear Draw OHV Loop Trail. The settlement of Northgate serves as a central point in this borderland, where historical land divisions like t11n r79w meet the rugged slopes of Independence Mtn and Watson Mtn.