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2016 Map of Slide Creek

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Slide Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Berry Lake sits at the heart of this high-altitude landscape, where the boundaries of Routt National Forest and White River National Forest meet. The terrain is defined by prominent peaks and ridges, including Big Sugarloaf Mtn, Upper Sugarloaf Mtn, and Horse Mtn. A network of historic paths and trails suggests a long-standing reliance on the land for timber and recreation, with the Indian Run Trail and Elk Draw Trail threading through the northern draws, while the Salt Park Trail and S Fork Trail navigate the southern reaches.

Water management and natural drainage patterns are evident through features like Sullivan Ditch and the headwaters of the S Fork Williams Fork. The convergence of Moffat, Routt, and Rio Blanco counties occurs in these highlands, marking a point where administrative lines follow the natural contours of the Continental Divide's drainage. Salt Park provides a notable break in the steep topography, offering a rare expanse of level ground amidst the ridges of Scott Hill and the surrounding basins.