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2022 Map of Sheep Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Uncompahgre National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape, where the dramatic rise of Sheep Mountain and the expansive High Mesa dictate the local drainage patterns. This modern 2022 survey captures a complex network of pack and foot trails, including the Alpine Guard Station Trail and the Little Cimarron Trail, which provided essential access through the steep drainages of the Little Cimarron River and Big Blue Creek.

The presence of naming conventions like Salt House Trail and Fire Park hints at the long-standing use of these alpine meadows and forests for grazing and resource management. Deep in the eastern reach of the map, Slide Lake sits below the high ridges, fed by Soldier Creek. The entire region is bifurcated by the high boundary separating Gunnison County and Hinsdale County, marking a remote divide where the East Fork Little Cimarron River begins its descent.