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2013 Map of Ophir

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Ophir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Ophir and the surrounding high-altitude terrain of the Uncompahgre National Forest define this 2013 survey of the San Juan Mountains. The map details a landscape of extreme verticality, where the historic settlement of Ophir sits below Silver Mountain and the prominent Ophir Needles. To the west, the Ophir Loop area remains a point of interest for those tracing the path of former mountain transit lines like the Ophir Loop Tram.

High basins and alpine water bodies dominate the eastern and southern portions of the quadrangle, including Bridal Veil Basin, Ice Lake Basin, and Lake Hope. The complex drainage patterns of Howard Fork and S Fork Mineral Cr are clearly marked, alongside many peaks over 13,000 feet such as Vermilion Peak and Ulysses S Grant Peak. The presence of the Colorado Trail 507 and South Mineral Campground reflects the modern recreational use of these historical mining and transit corridors.