2019 Map of Wetterhorn Peak

About this map

Wetterhorn Peak and the high-altitude divide between Ouray Co and Hinsdale Co define this corner of the Uncompahgre National Forest. The landscape is dominated by alpine features, including the sprawling American Flats and significant summits like Wildhorse Peak and Coxcomb Peak. The drainage patterns are clearly delineated, with the headwaters of the W Fork Cimarron River and Middle Fork Cimarron River carving deep valleys through the northern half of the quadrangle. Trace the historical movement of livestock along the high ridges via the Ridge Stock Driveway, which traverses the southern elevations near Sunshine Mtn. From the sheer faces of Redcliff to the steep recesses of Middle Canyon, this map captures a wilderness area shaped by geological forces and seasonal ranching patterns.