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2016 Map of Saguache Park

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Continental Divide defines the northern high ground of this Saguache County landscape, marking the hydrological boundary between the Gunnison National Forest and the Rio Grande National Forest. The terrain is characterized by a complex network of high-altitude drainages, including Monchego Cr and W Fork Buck Park Cr in the north, which give way to the more open reaches of Saguache Park in the south. The transition from the high Cochetopa Hills down to the valley floor is punctuated by landmarks such as Chimney Rock and Rincon Quemado.

Navigation through this mountain territory relies on established routes like the Saguache Creek Trail and the Lake Fork Trail, which follow the natural contours carved by the N Fork Saguache Cr and Middle Fork Saguache Cr. The naming of features like Mexican Joe Gulch, Van Tassel Gulch, and Camp Gulch suggests a history of early prospecting or local habitation within these remote canyons and draws.