2019 Map of Sheep Mountain

About this map

Uncompahgre National Forest spans this high-elevation landscape where the Little Cimarron River and Big Blue Cr carve deep drainage patterns through the Gunnison and Hinsdale county lines. This 2019 survey documents a wilderness primarily defined by its topographic extremes and alpine water systems, including the E Fork Little Cimarron River and Fall Creek. The presence of the Alpine Guard Station and the Alpine Snowmobile (Snow) route suggests a landscape managed for both forest service operations and seasonal recreation. High plateaus such as High Mesa and Johnson Park sit above the river valleys, while Sheep Mountain provides a central landmark for the surrounding terrain. Small features like Slide Lake and the intermittent Firebox Creek detail the complex hydrology of this mountain environment.