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2022 Map of Twin Peaks

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Twin Peaks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Pioneer Urraca Cem stands as a quiet marker of early habitation along the foothills where Pioneer Cr and Urraca Cr emerge from the high country. The landscape transitions sharply from the flat basin floor, defined by a rigid grid of roads like Urraca Rd and 17th St, into the protected wilderness of the Rio Grande National Forest and the Sangre De Cristo Conservation Area.

High-altitude alpine features dominate the eastern half of the map, including Twin Peaks and California Peak. Ancient travel routes and modern trails follow the natural contours of the land, such as the S Zapata Trl leading past Zapata Falls and the Blanca Peak Trl which climbs toward Lake Como. Water management is evident in the lower elevations through the Garland Ditch, illustrating the intersection of mountain snowmelt and valley agriculture.