1966 Map of Summit Peak

About this map

The Continental Divide snake-like through the high alpine country of the eastern San Juan Mountains, forming the boundary between the San Juan National Forest and the Rio Grande National Forest. Dominating the skyline are the jagged summits of Summit Peak and Montezuma Peak, which preside over a complex network of glacial cirques and high-altitude basins. The landscape is shaped by the headwaters of major drainages, including the Rio Grande, the Rio Blanco, and the North Fork Conejos River, whose tributaries carve deep into the surrounding peaks. High-country travel is documented via a series of established pack routes like the Quartz Creek Trail, the Haskell Creek Trail, and the Little Blanco Trail. Notable landmarks such as Gunsight Pass and Horsethief Park provide navigational anchors in this backcountry terrain, while remote alpine waters like Lake Annette and Fish Lake are tucked into the high basins.