2019 Map of Thimble Rock

About this map

White River National Forest defines this high-altitude landscape in the Colorado Rockies, where complex drainage systems and mountain summits dominate the terrain. The northern section is shaped by the east-west flow of Woody Creek, while the central and southern portions are carved by Hunter Creek and its many tributaries, including Ptarmigan Creek and No Name Creek. This 2019 survey documents a wilderness area marked by prominent peaks such as Smuggler Mtn, Bald Knob, and the eponymous Thimble Rock. High-country meadows like Slab Park, Deer Park, and Hunter Flats break up the forested slopes. One of the few signs of subsurface engineering in this protected landscape is the Hunter Tunnel, which cuts through the mountain east of Midway Creek. To the south, the terrain drops toward the Roaring Fork River valley, while high-elevation water bodies like Warren Lakes and Midway Lake occupy the ridges below Midway Pass.