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2013 Map of Red Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

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The Rio Grande National Forest dominates this section of Conejos County, where high-altitude drainages define the landscape. The Conejos River and Lake Fork flow through the western portion of the quadrangle, supporting seasonal outposts like the Lake Fork Ranch and the Lake Fork Campground. This 2013 survey illustrates a landscape primarily managed for timber, grazing, and recreation, evidenced by the presence of the Jim Creek Cow Camp near the eastern boundary.

Complex topography is marked by several significant peaks and depressions, including Red Mountain, Willow Mountain, and the curious Devils Hole. Water is a constant presence in this alpine environment, from the larger Spencer Lake and Empedrado Lake to the headwaters of Jim Creek and French Creek. An extensive network of Forest Service paths, such as the Willow Mountain Trail 737 and the Acascosa Trail 739, provides the primary means of navigating the steep gulches and high meadows of the San Juan Mountains.