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2022 Map of Washboard Rock

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Uncompahgre National Forest encompasses much of this high-elevation landscape, where the Cimarron Ridge forms a prominent divide between the Cimarron River drainage and the surrounding draws. The map illustrates a complex network of water management features essential to the region's ranching and agricultural history, including the Cimarron Ditch, Veo Ditch, and Butte Ditch. These man-made channels divert water across varied terrain to reaches like Wells Basin and Moore Pasture.

High-altitude recreation and land use are evident through a series of backcountry paths such as the Hampton Lake Trl and Tadpole Trl. Notable landmarks like Washboard Rock and Butte Rock provide vertical relief in an area defined by basins and mesas. The presence of several reservoirs, including Fish Cr Reservoir Number 1 and Fish Cr Reservoir Number 2, suggests the ongoing importance of water storage in this section of Montrose and Gunnison counties.