
The Grenadier Range and the Needle Mountains dominate this high-elevation region of the Colorado Rockies, situated within the San Juan National Forest and Rio Grande National Forest. The landscape is defined by its sheer verticality, featuring a series of named summits such as Storm King Peak, Vestal Peak, and Monitor Peak. The Continental Divide winds through the northern portion of the map, serving as the primary hydrological divide for the area. Water features are primarily high-altitude tarns and drainages, including Eldorado Lake, Sunlight Lake, and the headwaters of Vallecito Cr. This 2022 survey documents the intricate network of alpine trails used for backcountry travel, such as the Continental Divide National Scenic Trl and the Vallecito Trl, which follow the deep glaciated valleys between the jagged massifs.
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1955 Handies Peak
San Juan County, CO

1955 Howardsville
San Juan County, CO

1960 Engineer Mountain
San Juan County, CO

1964 Snowdon Peak
San Juan County, CO

1964 Storm King Peak
San Juan County, CO

2001 Howardsville
San Juan County, CO

2001 Storm King Peak
San Juan County, CO
2011 Engineer Mountain
San Juan County, CO
2011 Handies Peak
San Juan County, CO
2011 Howardsville
San Juan County, CO
2011 Snowdon Peak
San Juan County, CO
2011 Storm King Peak
San Juan County, CO
2013 Engineer Mountain
San Juan County, CO
2013 Handies Peak
San Juan County, CO
2013 Howardsville
San Juan County, CO
2013 Snowdon Peak
San Juan County, CO
2013 Storm King Peak
San Juan County, CO
2016 Engineer Mountain
San Juan County, CO
2016 Handies Peak
San Juan County, CO
2016 Howardsville
San Juan County, CO
2016 Snowdon Peak
San Juan County, CO
2016 Storm King Peak
San Juan County, CO
2019 Engineer Mountain
San Juan County, CO
2019 Handies Peak
San Juan County, CO
2019 Howardsville
San Juan County, CO
2019 Snowdon Peak
San Juan County, CO
2019 Storm King Peak
San Juan County, CO

2022 Engineer Mountain
San Juan County, CO

2022 Handies Peak
San Juan County, CO

2022 Howardsville
San Juan County, CO

2022 Snowdon Peak
San Juan County, CO

2022 Storm King Peak
San Juan County, CO