2013 Map of Uncompahgre Butte

About this map

Uncompahgre National Forest dominates this section of the Uncompahgre Plateau, where a network of forest roads and trails reveals the high-country navigation of the early 21st century. The map centers on Uncompahgre Butte, a prominent high point surrounded by canyons and drainages like Dark Canyon and Moon Canyon. Cultural evidence includes Colcord Camp, located near the intersection of the Upper Bench Trail 2625.0 and the Lower Bench Trail 2650.0. The landscape is a complex system of water and terrain, where Campbell Lake and Blue Creek Park provide rare open space among the deeper incisions of Blue Creek Canyon. These trails, including the Hells Half Acre Trail 2609.0, trace historical access routes through the Mesa County backcountry, serving as a record of land management and recreational geography.