2016 Map of Pool Table Mountain

About this map

Pool Table Mountain stands at the center of this high-altitude landscape within the Rio Grande National Forest, where the borders of Mineral, Saguache, and Rio Grande counties converge. The terrain is defined by a series of alpine parks and mesas, including Palmer Mesa and Divide Park, separated by steep drainages like Cañon Nieve and Cañon Fernandez. An extensive network of primitive paths, such as the Wheeler Trail and Wannamaker Trail, crisscrosses the La Garita Mountains, indicating the area's primary use for forest management and backcountry recreation. The drainage pattern is complex, with headwaters like Embargo Cr and E Bellows Cr carving deep into the volcanic upland. This mid-2010s survey illustrates a region largely devoid of permanent settlement, where named features such as Fish Park and Corral Park suggest a history of seasonal grazing or early surveying camps.