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2013 Map of Pole Creek Mountain

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Pole Creek Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Continental Divide summits define the high-altitude landscape of this 2013 survey, where the boundaries of Gunnison National Forest and Rio Grande National Forest meet. The terrain is characterized by a complex network of drainage basins, including Cuba Gulch, Wager Gulch, and the headwaters of the Rio Grande. High peaks such as Carson Peak, Half Peak, and Bent Peak surround high-country water features like Cataract Lake and Bristol Head Reservoir Number 1.

Extensive trail systems provide the primary means of navigation through this high-elevation wilderness, spanning the border between San Juan and Hinsdale counties. Long-distance routes like the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail intersect with local paths such as the Pole Creek Trail and West Lost Trail, illustrating the contemporary management of these protected forest lands for conservation and recreation.