2016 Map of Placita

About this map

Placita and Redstone sit at the southern end of a dramatic landscape defined by the Crystal River corridor and the high-altitude Divide between the White River National Forest and Gunnison National Forest. The geography here is marked by significant industrial and transportation history, specifically centered around the extraction of resources from Coal Basin. Trace the path of the Coal Basin Spur and several mine-related tracks, including access to Mine No. 4, which illustrate the region's reliance on mountain coal. Topographical landmarks like Huntsman Mountain and McClure Pass provide the primary north-south passage through the area, while the Huntsman Ridge Trail follows the high ground above the many drainages, such as Dutch Creek and Hayes Creek, that feed the river valley below.