2022 Map of Saguache Park

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Gunnison National Forest and Rio Grande National Forest converge in this high-altitude landscape, where the Continental Divide forms a significant topographic boundary. This 2022 survey captures the headwaters of the Saguache Cr system, including its north, middle, and south forks. The area is defined by massive open spaces like Saguache Park and Monchego Park, alongside prominent landforms such as Chimney Rock and the Cochetopa Hills. Movement through this high country is primarily facilitated by a network of established paths rather than modern roads, notably the Continental Divide National Scenic Trl, which traverses the northern reaches of the quadrangle. Other routes like the Saguache Creek Trl and Lake Fork Trl follow the natural drainages of the Mexican Joe Gulch and Hawkins Gulch, highlighting the area's preservation as a wilderness and recreational corridor.