2016 Map of Snowdon Peak

About this map

Needleton serves as a remote anchor point along the Animas River in this high-altitude survey of the San Juan National Forest. The landscape is dominated by the steep verticality of the West Needle Mountains and the Grenadier Range, where sharp peaks like Snowdon Peak, Mt Garfield, and Pigeon Peak define the horizon. This region is a vital corridor for high-country travel, featuring the crossing at Molas Pass and the combined path of the Molas Trail / Colorado Trail. At the southern edge of the map, the Needleton Water Tank and Needleton Creek Trail mark the convergence of valley infrastructure and alpine wilderness. Water features are concentrated in the north and west, with Andrews Lake, Molas Lake, and Crater Lake providing notable landmarks for backcountry navigation between the granite summits of the Needle Mountains.