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2023 Map of Ute Park

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Ute Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Ute Park serves as the central hub of this Colfax County landscape, situated where the Cimarron River cuts through the high canyons. The settlement pattern follows the river valley and the base of The Bench, with a modest network of local roads including Butler Rd and Hummingbird Ln branching off the main thoroughfare. The surrounding terrain is defined by a dense system of canyons and gulches, reflecting a history of timber and water management suggested by names like Sawmill Canyon and Ute Gulch.

Evidence of early routes and local geography is preserved in the naming of features such as Graveyard Canyon and Indian Canyon to the north, while higher elevations are marked by Ute Park Pass and Devils Wash Basin. To the southeast, Deer Lake and Vaca Pond provide significant water markers within the higher tablelands of Deer Lake Mesa. This topography dictates a distinct movement pattern, where travel is confined to canyon floors like Turkey Creek Canyon or established high-country trails such as Dean Trl.