2019 Map of Trapper

About this map

Trapper and the open expanses of Egeria Park anchor this corner of the Colorado high country where irrigation and livestock water systems define the geography. The map illustrates a complex network of man-made waterways, including the Roaring Fork Ditch and Five Pine Mesa Ditch, which redirect snowmelt from the mountain peaks to support ranching in the valleys. This hydraulic engineering is accompanied by numerous storage sites like Roberta Reservoir, Sterner Reservoir, and the Egeria Cr Reservoir. Stretching between the Routt National Forest and White River National Forest, the landscape transitions from the high timber of King Mtn to the prominent grazing lands of Five Pine Mesa. Land owners and local historians can trace the legacy of early water rights through the named springs and reservoirs, such as Harper Spring and Crossan Reservoir, which follow the natural drainage of Smith Cr and Bear River.