2019 Map of Sapinero

About this map

Blue Mesa Reservoir dominates the landscape near the community of Sapinero, where the waters of the Gunnison River are held within the Curecanti National Recreation Area. This high-country terrain is defined by a series of distinct flat-topped landforms, including Soap Mesa, Sapinero Mesa, Blue Mesa, and Pine Creek Mesa, which rise above deep drainages like Dillon Gulch and Cottonwood Gulch. To the west, the map details the rugged eastern reach of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. The area serves as a significant intersection of public lands, bordering the Gunnison National Forest to the north. Transportation routes such as CO Highway 92 and the Lake City Cut-Off trace the ridges and shorelines, providing access to the recreational corridors and the Dillon Pinnacles Trail overlooking the water.