1967 Map of Trinchera Peak

About this map

Trinchera Peak anchors this high-elevation survey at the tri-county junction of Costilla, Huerfano, and Las Animas. The landscape is defined by the massive Sangre de Cristo range, where narrow drainages like Apache Canyon and Banana Canyon feed into Trinchera Creek. To the east, the San Isabel National Forest provides a different character of terrain, featuring recreational sites such as Bear Lake Campground and Blue Lakes Campground near the headwaters of the North Fork Purgatoire River. The map illustrates a transitional wilderness economy, where traditional resource extraction is represented by a mine and prospects near Hells Canyon, while established routes like the Indian Creek Trail (Pack) suggest the historical movement of livestock and travelers through these steep mountain passes.