2019 Map of Saddle Mountain

About this map

The San Juan National Forest covers most of this terrain, where the headwaters of the W Fork San Juan River carve through high-elevation parks and peaks. In the eastern part of the quadrangle, water management and local recreation define the landscape, notably at Rod and Gun Club Lake and the T Lazy T Reservoir. Family and ranching history is marked by the McCoy Cem near the riverbanks, while agricultural water needs are evidenced by the Chapson Ditch and Snowball Ditch. The geography is anchored by prominent summits such as Saddle Mtn and Sliderock Mtn, which overlook significant openings in the forest like Poison Park and Sheep Park. This study captures the high-country landscape before major contemporary development, showing a network of creeks like Turkey Creek and Wolf Cr feeding into the main river systems.