2016 Map of Pryor Creek

About this map

Uncompahgre National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape along the border of Montrose and Ouray Counties. The terrain is defined by the massive Uncompahgre Plateau and deep cuts like DeVinney Canyon, creating a complex network of drainage basins. Numerous seasonal and perennial waterways, including Pryor Creek, Cottonwood Cr, and the Middle Fork Spring Cr, have carved the landscape into a series of ridges and valleys. Human passage through this environment is primarily marked by a significant network of historic routes and pack paths. The Old Paradox Trail and its successor, the Paradox Trail, wind through the center of the sheet, while more specific paths like the Dented Door Trail and Spring Creek Spur suggest a legacy of forest management, ranching, and backcountry travel. Notable hydrological features such as Silesca Pond and Beaver Dams indicate localized water points in an otherwise high-elevation wilderness.