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2016 Map of Ute

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Ute
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Uncompahgre National Forest dominates this section of the western Colorado high country, where the landscape is defined by the massive Uncompahgre Plateau and its complex drainage systems. The small settlement of Ute sits at the base of these heights, connected to the wider region via Hwy 90 and the historic Old Highway 90. The area is marked by numerous water sources critical for high-altitude ranching and travel, including Bramier Spring, Blue Mud Spring, and the high-elevation Monument Lake.

A network of trails crisscrosses the terrain, most notably the Houser Paradox Trail and the Cottonwood Trail, which follow the contours of drainages like Tabeguache Cr and Little Cottonwood Cr. Named landmarks such as Elk Point, Cecils Bathtub, and Burch Cow Camp point to the human history of this backcountry, where water management features like Glencoe Ditch highlight the ongoing effort to direct mountain runoff.