2011 Map of West Beckwith Mountain

About this map

Davenport Ranch and Navajo Cabin sit within a landscape defined by dramatic high-altitude relief and complex drainage systems in Gunnison County. This 2011 survey illustrates the land-use patterns of the central Colorado mountains, where seasonal outposts like Little Robinson Cow Camp dot the tributary valleys. The topography is anchored by the massive West Beckwith Mountain and Haystack Mountain, separated by the deep incisions of Robinson Creek and Kaufman Creek. Broad elevated plateaus, including Coal Creek Mesa and Snowshoe Mesa, provide a stark contrast to the narrow gulches and basins below. A network of Forest Service roads, such as 709 and 711, trace the path of Coal Creek, which serves as the primary longitudinal axis through this backcountry terrain.