2013 Map of Poudre Park

About this map

The Cache la Poudre River carves a central corridor through this section of the Roosevelt National Forest, where the canyon landscape dictates the pattern of human settlement. Modern infrastructure follows the water, with the Poudre Canyon Hwy linking small communities like Poudre Park and Mishawaka. The map records several private landmarks and family heritage sites, including the Bania Family Cem and Williams Family Cem near Rist Canyon, and the Dilky Ranch further east. High points like Greyrock Mountain and Mount Ethel tower over a network of drainage gulches and trails, such as the Young Gulch Trail 999 and Hewlett Gulch Trail 954. This documentation of the canyon corridor captures the balance between forest recreation sites, such as the Diamond Rock Picnic Area, and the enduring presence of mountain ranching and family homesteads.