2016 Map of Sheep Mountain

About this map

Uncompahgre National Forest dominates this high-elevation landscape, where the headwaters of the Little Cimarron River and Big Blue Cr carve deep drainages through the alpine terrain. Located along the boundary of Gunnison and Hinsdale counties, the area is defined by massive landforms like Sheep Mountain and High Mesa. A complex network of pack trails, including the Alpine Trail and Fall Creek Trail, suggests a long history of seasonal land use for grazing and forest management in remote basins like Johnson Park, Fire Park, and Big Park. The presence of the Alpine Guard Station Trail points to early administrative outposts used by the U.S. Forest Service to oversee this high country. Hydrological features such as Slide Lake and the E Fork Little Cimarron River highlight the watershed's importance to the surrounding region during the early 21st century.