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2016 Map of Redcloud Peak

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Redcloud Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Redcloud Peak and Sunshine Peak dominate this high-elevation landscape within the Gunnison National Forest. The terrain is defined by a dense network of steep drainages, including Cataract Gulch, Alpine Gulch, and Mill Gulch, all feeding into the Lake Fork and Henson Creek. These waters descend from remote basins like the one holding Cooper Lake near the summit of the continental divide.

Evidence of historical mining activity is woven into the geography, notably at Burrows Park and along Lee Smelter Gulch. The primitive road network, including the Shelf Road and Co RD 20, follows the natural contours of the gulches, connecting these former settlement sites to the broader San Juan Mountains. The map illustrates a transitional era where early industrial pathways became recreational access points for the high peaks of Hinsdale County.