2019 Map of Pahlone Peak

About this map

Pahlone Peak and the surrounding high country of the Southern Rockies are documented here at the intersection of Chaffee, Gunnison, and Saguache counties. The landscape is defined by the high-altitude divide, where the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail winds along the crest through the San Isabel National Forest and Gunnison National Forest. Transportation through this steep terrain is centered on the historic corridor of Monarch Pass and its predecessor, Old Monarch Pass, which historically served as vital conduits for crossing the Sawatch Range. Water management and recreational use are visible through features like the Larkspur Ditch and the extensive snowmobile trail network, including the Marshall Pass Snowmobile (Snow) and Millswitch Snowmobile (Snow) routes. Significant drainage systems such as Agate Creek and Lime Creek carve through the ridges, illustrating the complex hydrology of the Colorado high country in the modern era.