2001 Map of Summit Peak

About this map

The Continental Divide serves as the literal and figurative spine of this high-altitude landscape, carving through the South San Juan Wilderness at the junction of Archuleta Co and Conejos Co. This 2001 revision, based on earlier topography, documents a region defined by its hydrography and alpine peaks, including Summit Peak and Montezuma Peak. To the east, the headwaters of the Conejos River split into the North Fork, Middle Fork, and South Fork, while the western slopes drain toward the Blanco Basin via the Rio Blanco and its tributaries. Human presence is marked by a network of high-country routes such as the Treasure Pass Trail and the Stock Driveway, illustrating the era's reliance on established mountain corridors for both recreation and agricultural transit through the Rio Grande National Forest.