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2013 Map of The Seven Hermits

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Hardscrabble Mountain and The Seven Hermits dominate this high-altitude landscape in the White River National Forest. The map documents an intricate network of water management, visible through numerous ditches such as the McKenzie Ditch and the Bemis Ditch, alongside higher reservoirs like Yates Reservoir and Hells Hole Reservoir. These systems underscore the historical necessity of directing mountain runoff to support the lower elevations.

Evidence of early movement across the terrain is found in routes like the McKenzie Gulch Trail 1869.1. The naming of landforms such as Schoolhouse Gulch and Fence Gulch suggests a history of grazing or small-scale alpine activity. Drainage patterns are meticulously defined by Abrams Creek and Brush Creek, which carve through deep gulches like Mayer Gulch and Beecher Gulch, reflecting the complex hydrology of the Colorado high country.