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2016 Map of Ute Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Ute Peak rises as the central landmark along the divide between Arapaho National Forest and White River National Forest, anchoring a landscape of high-altitude water management and mountain transit. Near the small settlement of Leal, the headwaters of the Williams Fork are harnessed by a network of infrastructure including the Barker Number 1 Ditch and the Water Board Aqueduct. This modern survey reveals how the terrain is etched by the Henderson Tunnel and a series of reservoirs like E Br Reservoir and Ute-Park Reservoir, which serve as critical components of the regional water supply system.

The Williams Fork Mountains dominate the western horizon, while a network of high-country paths, including the Ute Pass Trail and Keyser Ridge Trail, trace historic routes through the timber. Significant peaks such as Old Baldy and Sugarloaf define the ridges, overlooking the confluence of the S Fork Williams Fork and Middle Fork Williams Fork, illustrating the complex drainage patterns that characterize this portion of the Continental Divide region.