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2022 Map of Sargents Mesa

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Sargents Mesa forms the heart of this high-elevation landscape, where the administrative boundaries of the Gunnison National Forest and Rio Grande National Forest meet. The geography is defined by a complex network of drainage basins, including the headwaters of Dutchman Cr and Templeton Cr. The Continental Divide National Scenic Trl winds through the center of the sheet, tracing the high ridges between Firebox Park and the rugged slopes near Long Branch Baldy.

A network of recreational and historic pack routes like the Baldy Lake Tri and Hicks Gulch Tri suggests a landscape managed for both timber and backcountry transit. The presence of specialized infrastructure, such as the Long Branch Snowmobile/Ski Trl, reflects the modern utility of these high Colorado basins for winter transit and seasonal recreation, while family and descriptive names for minor waterways like Wild Dog Cr and Deadmans Cr hint at the area's earlier livestock and prospecting history.