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2013 Map of South Peak

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of South Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

South Peak stands as the dominant summit in this high-altitude landscape where the San Isabel National Forest and Pike National Forest meet. The map reveals the critical hydrology of the Continental Divide's eastern slope, featuring the headwaters of the South Fork South Platte River and the course of the Arkansas River near the southwestern corner. This terrain is defined by a dense network of gulches and ridges, including Black Mountain and the southern reaches of the Mosquito Range.

A legacy of resource management and early transport is evident in the numerous trails and forest roads. The Buffalo Ridge Trail 1470 and Low Pass Trail 1518 weave through the drainage basins of Rich Creek and Rough and Tumbling Creek. The presence of established sites like Weston Pass Campground and the marshy expanse of Buffalo Meadows reflects the area's long-standing use for recreation and seasonal grazing within the national forests.