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2022 Map of Shipman Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Medicine Bow Mountains define this high-altitude landscape along the border of Larimer and Jackson counties. This terrain is characterized by a complex network of mountain trails and early water management infrastructure, including the Medicine Bow Ditch, William Kerr Ditch, and Lizzie Ditch. These diversions illustrate the historical effort to manage runoff from the alpine slopes to support lower-elevation ranching and agriculture.

Lower elevations transition into the East Sand Hills and broad openings like Shipman Park and Housmer Park. The map documents established routes such as the Medicine Bow Trl and Ute Pass Trl, which navigate the steep divide near Shipman Mtn. Protected lands within the Roosevelt National Forest and Routt National Forest converge here, centered on the headwaters of the Canadian River and various forks of Grace Creek.