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2011 Map of Rawah Lakes

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Rawah Lakes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Rawah Lakes and the high alpine terrain of Larimer County dominate this 2011 survey, centered on a series of glacial lakes tucked beneath peaks like North Rawah Peak and Sheep Mountain. The map illustrates a landscape of high-altitude water management and natural recovery, featuring the Rawah and Lower Supply Ditch which diverts water along the eastern edge of the quadrangle near the Laramie River. To the north, the Big Mc Intyre Burn marks a significant area of ecological change near McIntyre Creek.

Evidence of recreational and ranching history is found at Rawah Ranch, while numerous smaller water bodies such as Sugarbowl Lake, Iceberg Lake, and McIntyre Lake provide a detailed look at the drainage patterns flowing into Muddy Creek and Rawah Creek. This collection of named lakes and basins is accessed via high points like Grassy Pass, connecting the various sub-alpine drainages of the Medicine Bow Mountains.