2016 Map of Pahlone Peak

About this map

Monarch Pass and Old Monarch Pass serve as the primary gateways across the high mountain crest on this 2016 survey of the Central Colorado backcountry. The terrain is defined by the triple-border intersection of Chaffee, Gunnison, and Saguache counties, where the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail winds along a series of prominent summits including Mt Peck and Peel Point. A legacy of high-altitude industry remains visible near Indian Creek at the Mine Wastewater Treatment Reservoir, suggesting the long-term environmental management of the region's mining heritage. This landscape is a complex network of hydrological and transit features, from the managed flow of the Larkspur Ditch to the remote access provided by the Lime Ridge Jeep Trail and the Colorado Trail.