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2022 Map of Victoria Lake

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Victoria Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

High-altitude wilderness and drainage divides characterize this survey of the San Juan Mountains, where the boundary between Rio Grande National Forest and San Juan National Forest follows the winding path of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trl. The map documents a complex hydrology of alpine basins, featuring clustered water bodies like Victoria Lake, Laguna Ruybal, and Laguna Venado.

Drainage systems move in opposing directions from the divide, with the S Fork Conejos River flowing toward the Atlantic while the E Fork Navajo River and its headwaters at Chama Lake begin their descent toward the Pacific. The terrain is marked by deep incisions such as Cañon Verde and Cañon Escondido, accessible only via an intricate network of specialized paths including the Valle Victoria Trl and Elk Creek Trl.