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2011 Map of Vail West

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Vail West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Gore Creek flows through the southern corridor of this mountain landscape, providing the primary drainage for the developing settlements of Vail and West Vail. The map illustrates the expansion of resort-related infrastructure near the valley floor, where residential loops like Lions Ridge Loop and Westhaven Cir contrast with the vast forested areas to the north. Higher elevations are marked by historical resource extraction sites, notably the Coyote Claims Mine and Coyote Claims near Moniger Park, indicating the area's transition from early mining prospects to its modern recreational identity.

Wilderness landmarks such as Piney Lake and Lost Lake are accessed via the winding Piney Lake Rd, which climbs toward the high meadows of Flagstone Park. In the southwest, water management is evident at the Nottingham Reservoir and Nottingham Dam, located near Nottingham Gulch. This survey documents a landscape where alpine recreation, evidenced by Piney Crossing Campground and ski-related infrastructure like Top Lift 8, coexists with the legacy of old mountain ranches such as Singing River Ranch.