2023 Map of Pagosa Springs

Water management is a central theme of this landscape, shown through an extensive network of irrigation features including Fourmile Ditch, Snowball Extension Ditch, and Hersch Ditch. These systems bridge the transition from the wilderness of the San Juan National Forest to the managed parks and reservoirs like Born Lake Reservoir and Stevens Reservoir. Elevation markers such as Oakbrush Hill and Coyote Hill define the rugged topography that frames the Hidden Valley and Stinking Springs Canyon.