2019 Map of Slide Mountain

About this map

Bears Ears and the surrounding high country of the Routt National Forest dominate this landscape on the border of Moffat and Routt counties. The terrain is defined by prominent peaks including Slide Mtn, Buck Mtn, and Aigner Mtn, which overlook a complex network of canyons and drainages. This high-altitude environment is marked by an extensive system of water management infrastructure, where historical land use is visible through features like the Tipton Ditch, McKinley Ditch Number 1, and McKinley Ditch Number 2. These diversions, along with the Anderson Reservoir, illustrate the critical importance of water rights and irrigation in Colorado’s mountainous ranching and forest lands. Small water sources like Angel Spring and the headwaters of Dry Fork Little Bear Cr provide further detail for researchers interested in the hydrology and historical grazing patterns of this corner of the state.