2019 Map of Spicer Peak

About this map

Continental Divide National Scenic Trail winds through a high-altitude landscape defined by complex irrigation systems and steep mountain peaks. The divide itself serves as a natural and political boundary, including the line for Grand Co Jackson Co near Ironclad Mtn. The reliance on water management in this high country is evident in the dense network of ditches, such as Mexican Ditch, Arapaho Ditch, and Eureka Ditch, which redirect flow from glacial creeks into reservoirs like Hecla Reservoir and South Arapaho Reservoir. Within the Routt National Forest and Arapaho National Forest, the topography shifts from the flats of Mexican Ridge to the prominent heights of Spicer Peak and the Rabbit Ears Range. These peaks and passes, including Arapaho Pass, highlight the terrain that has historically challenged travelers through the northern Colorado mountains.