2011 Map of Victoria Lake

About this map

Victoria Lake and a high-elevation network of alpine basins define this part of the San Juan Mountains in Conejos County. The landscape is a vital headwaters region, where the South Fork Conejos River flows northeast and the East Fork Rio Chama begins its descent to the south. Notable for its many small, named bodies of water, the area includes Laguna Ruybal, Laguna Venado, and Timber Lake, suggesting a terrain shaped by glacial activity. Deep drainages like Rincon Cañon and Victoria Gulch cut through the steep topography, providing natural corridors through the wilderness. This survey also records the westernmost reach of the East Fork Navajo River, capturing a critical Continental Divide drainage point where waters split toward the Atlantic and Pacific basins.