2013 Map of Thirteenmile Creek

About this map

White River National Forest defines the eastern edge of this landscape, where the terrain transitions toward the high summits of the Big Mountain. The topographical prominence of the Grand Hogback serves as a major geological anchor in the south, while the complex drainage network of Thirteenmile Creek, Twelvemile Creek, and Piceance Creek carves a deep sequence of gulches and canyons through the center of the sheet. Named features like Summer Camp Gulch, Turkey Canyon, and Coyote Gulch suggest a long history of seasonal land use and livestock grazing. In addition to these natural landmarks, the map records rural infrastructure such as West Miller Reservoir and a network of remote county routes, including CO Road 84A and CO Road 13, which provide access across Fourteenmile Ridge and into the rugged interior of Garfield and Rio Blanco counties.