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2022 Map of Spar City

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Spar City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Spar City sits at the heart of this high-elevation landscape, surrounded by the peaks and drainages of the Rio Grande National Forest. The map detail reveals a high-country network of drainage systems and summits, where significant elevations like Snowshoe Mtn and Copper Mtn overlook the winding paths of Pierce Cr and Lime Cr. The presence of Seven Parks suggests the characteristic high-altitude meadows that punctuate this mountain terrain between steep ridges.

Accessibility is defined by a system of footpaths rather than roads, with routes like the Deep Creek Trl and Roaring Fork Trl following the natural contours of the valley floors. For the local historian or outdoor researcher, these trails provide the primary means of navigating the territory around Monument Peak and Fisher Mtn, tracing the same corridors that once supported the early mining and ranching interests in this corner of Mineral County.