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1977 Map of Orno Peak

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Orno Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Little Flat Tops and the surrounding high country of the Routt National Forest define this 1970s topographic study. The landscape is a network of alpine water management and primitive transit, marked by several significant catchment basins including the Upper Stillwater Reservoir (Yampa Reservoir) and Stillwater Reservoir. These bodies of water, along with the Watson Reservoir and Gardner Reservoir, suggest a complex irrigation or water storage system vital to the region's downslope interests.

Foot travel and pack animals remained central to navigating this high-altitude terrain, evidenced by the extensive Sand Creek Pack Trail, the Ute Trail, and the Mandall Pack Trail. Local nomenclature like Maggies Nipple and Orno Peak provide distinct navigational landmarks for those traversing the Flat Tops Wilderness. Recreational infrastructure is clustered around the water, with the Stillwater Campground and Cold Springs Campground serving as hubs within the protected federal forest lands.