2019 Map of Rock Spring Gulch

About this map

Elk Head Reservoir defines the western edge of this Colorado high country landscape, where the waters of Elkhead Creek are impounded along the border of Moffat and Routt counties. The terrain is a complex network of steep drainage systems, including Rock Spring Gulch, Buck Gulch, and Jimmy Dunn Gulch, which all eventually feed south toward the Yampa River. Modern access is provided by a grid of rural roads like Co RD 29 and Co RD 78, alongside recreational paths such as the N End Trail and Lake View Loop near the reservoir. The map reveals a land divided by traditional survey townships, with labels such as McGuire Ln and Homesteader Ln hinting at the ranching and settlement history of this dissected plateau region.