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2019 Map of Trail Mountain

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Trail Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Arapaho National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape in Grand County, where complex water management systems dictate the valley's character. The presence of the Willow Creek Reservoir and the western edge of Lake Granby highlights the area's role in regional water storage, supported by an intricate network of irrigation and diversion works like the Red Top Valley Ditch, Bunte Highline Ditch, and Willow Creek Pump Canal. These man-made features contrast with the natural peaks of Trail Mountain and Apiatan Mountain.

The map reveals a network of high-country access points, from the Stillwater Pass to specialized routes like the Trail Creek Jeep Road. Along the shoreline of Lake Granby, distinctive inlets such as Cutthroat Trout Bay and Rainbow Bay suggest the importance of recreation and wildlife habitat. Small water bodies like the Bunte Reservoir and natural features like Soda Spring provide specific landmarks for those tracing the history of land use and water rights in this part of the Colorado Rockies.