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2022 Map of Saint Charles Peak

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Saint Charles Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

San Isabel National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape where the borders of Custer and Pueblo counties meet. The terrain is defined by a series of high ridges and summits including Saint Charles Peak, Round Top Mtn, and Potato Mtn, which overlook a network of meadows and seasonal parks. The small settlement of Fairview sits in the northwest corner, serving as a gateway to the complex system of trails and forestry roads that thread through the canyons.

Transportation in this area is primarily focused on recreational and forest access, evidenced by the high density of named trails like Silver Circle Trl, Ophir Creek Trl, and the St. Charles Trl. Drainage is intricately mapped through numerous gulches and creeks, including Squirrel Cr and Willis Cr, eventually collecting in the Eagle Scout Lake Reservoir at the southern edge. The distribution of family-named clearings such as Klipfel Meadow and Burris Meadow suggests the long-standing agricultural and grazing history of these mountain valleys.