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2013 Map of Sylvan Reservoir

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Sylvan Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Arapaho National Forest dominates this mountain landscape, which is defined by a complex network of high ridges and deep drainages in Grand County. The terrain is characterized by prominent features like Blue Ridge and the Old Keyser Divide, with several named spurs such as Long Spur and Leaverite Spur branching off the primary elevations. Water from De Koevend Lake and Sylvan Reservoir feeds into a system of creeks, including Little Muddy Creek and Keyser Creek, which have shaped the gulches and parks below.

Transportation through these high-altitude woods relies on a system of established trails and forest roads. The Morgan Gulch Trail 135 and Noseum Trail 146 provide access to more remote areas, while Ute Park and Horseshoe Campground offer centralized points for recreation. The map's detail reveals how early settlement and land use were restricted by the environment, leaving much of the land under forest service management while preserving traditional place names like Pease Gulch and Ranger Gulch.