2016 Map of Pieplant

About this map

The Pieplant Mill and the settlement of Pieplant serve as the focal point for this high-altitude landscape where Chaffee and Gunnison counties meet. The area is defined by massive peaks including Grizzly Peak and Jenkins Mtn, which tower over a network of glacial basins such as Church Basin and Silver Basin. This 2016 survey illustrates the convergence of three major federal lands: the White River National Forest, San Isabel National Forest, and Gunnison National Forest. The presence of the Pieplant Cr and the industrial remnants at the mill site reflect the region's legacy of extraction, now accessible primarily via routes like the Timberline Trail and Red Mountain Creek Trail. To the west, the expansive Taylor Park provides a topographical contrast to the steep drainage of Sayres Gulch and the headwaters of the Taylor River.