2001 Map of Stewart Peak

About this map

Stewart Peak and the high elevations of the La Garita Wilderness dominate this survey of the continental divide's alpine landscape. The map details the intricate drainage basins of the Gunnison National Forest, where the headwaters of Los Pinos Creek and Stewart Creek originate beneath massive volcanic formations like Baldy Chato and Baldy Alto. This high country, deeply etched by Porcupine Gulch and Devils Hole, illustrates a wilderness largely defined by its lack of permanent settlement, where man-made imprints are limited to primitive routes like the Cebolla Road and specialized water infrastructure such as the Cochetopa Ditch.