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1977 Map of Ripple Creek

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Ripple Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Flat Tops Wilderness dominates this high-country landscape, where the Routt National Forest and White River National Forest meet. The area is defined by a dense network of hydrologic features and high-altitude lakes, including Mirror Lake, Sable Lake, and Paradise Lake. These alpine waters feed into the North Fork White River and various drainages like Paradise Creek and Mirror Creek.

Logistics in this environment are largely dictated by a system of pack trails that navigate the steep terrain around Snell Mountain and Himes Peak. The presence of the Himes Peak Campground near Bessies Falls indicates the recreational value of the land, while a singular Drill Hole and the Anderson Reservoir reflect small-scale human interventions in this otherwise undeveloped backcountry. The map also clearly delineates the administrative boundary between Rio Blanco and Garfield Counties, running across the high plateau of the Flat Tops.