2013 Map of West Elk Peak SW

About this map

Gunnison National Forest dominates this section of Colorado, where the landscape is defined by a dense network of watercourses and topographical depressions. The drainage patterns are intricate, with Sixmile Gulch and Slab Mill Gulch feeding into the larger systems of Willow Cr and Burnt Mill Cr. The map reveals a land utilized for more than just its timber and water; the presence of the Curecanti Natl Rec Area in the southeast indicates the shift toward managed recreation and conservation in the modern era.