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2019 Map of Spanish Peaks

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Spanish Peaks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

East Spanish Peak and West Spanish Peak dominate the southern landscape of this Colorado quadrangle, marking the dramatic elevation changes within the San Isabel National Forest. The map details a complex drainage system across the Huerfano and Las Animas county line, where headwaters like the N Fork Trujillo Cr and N Santa Clara Cr begin their descent from the high peaks. North of the summits, the terrain is carved by deep passages such as Long Canyon and Dry Canyon, illustrating the erosional forces that have shaped this portion of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

Water management and natural landmarks define the lower elevations, where Salas Ditch Reservoir and Brunelli Reservoir reflect the region's ranching and irrigation history. Geological and named landmarks like Lovers Leap, Big Wall, and McDonald Spring provide specific points of interest for those studying the physical geography of the area. A network of county roads, including Co RD 360 and Co RD 340, provides access to these remote canyons and forest lands, tracing the paths used by local residents and forest managers in the modern era.