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1994 Map of South Peak

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of South Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

The Buffalo Peaks dominate this high-altitude landscape where the borders of Lake, Park, and Chaffee counties meet. The high country is defined by the Buffalo Peaks Wilderness, which protects the headwaters of numerous drainages including Rich Creek and Tumbling Creek. In the southwest corner, the Clear Creek Reservoir and its spillway serve as a prominent hydrological landmark near the confluence of Tiger Lily Creek and Columbia Gulch.

Historical land use is evident through several mining prospects located near Low Pass Gulch and the presence of a Gravel Pit in the valley floor. Transportation through these mountains is represented by the legendary Weston Pass and the Weston Pass Trail, which follow the course of the South Fork South Platte River. The terrain is marked by numerous named gulches like Hayden Gulch and Kellog Gulch, illustrating the complex drainage patterns of the San Isabel National Forest.