2016 Map of Oh-be-joyful

About this map

Elkton and Pittsburg sit within a landscape shaped by high-elevation mining and timber history, where early 21st-century topography meets a network of established pack and forest trails. The drainage of Slate River and Oh-be-joyful Cr carves through the central terrain, bordered by the massive profiles of Gothic Mtn and Anthracite Mesa. The map captures a sophisticated trail-and-road network, from the primitive Gunsight Pass Trail to Co RD 734, linking former industrial camps to the rugged peaks of the Ruby Range. To the south, Irwin rests near Meridian Lake Reservoir, serving as a gateway to the high basins. This area, shared between the White River National Forest and Gunnison National Forest, illustrates the transition from historic extraction to a modern landscape defined by recreation and watershed preservation, preserving names like Poverty Gulch and Democrat Basin.