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1967 Map of Trickle Mountain

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Trickle Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Rio Grande National Forest dominates the high-altitude terrain of Saguache County in this 1960s survey. The landscape is defined by a dense network of watercourses and canyons, including Saguache Creek, Rabbit Canyon, and Taylor Canyon. Resource management and early exploration are evident through the presence of the Upper Saguache Guard Station and scattered markings for Prospects and Prospect sites throughout the hills.

Transport through this isolated region relied heavily on an extensive system of tracks, labeled simply as Jeep Trail, which connected water sources like Alkali Spring and the Lone Pine Reservoir to the more prominent Trickle Mountain. The mapping of small drainages such as Antelope Creek and East Pass Creek reveals a detailed view of the watershed before modern developments altered the local backcountry character.