2010 Map of Rice Mountain

About this map

Blue Nugget Mine and the Hoppy Claim anchor the northern reaches of this Colorado landscape, marking a legacy of extraction near Rice Mountain. The area is defined by a network of drainage systems including Wilson Creek and Rice Gulch, which carve through the high terrain. To the south, the topography opens into several distinct basins such as Webster Park, Shaws Park, and Eightmile Park. This map reveals a complex web of remote access routes like County Rd 345A and Wilson Creek Rd, essential for navigating the ridges and gulches that dominate the terrain. Evidence of water management and further mining activity appears at Little Johnny Dam and the Red Cliff Thirty Mine, illustrating how humans have adapted to and utilized this section of Fremont County.