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2022 Map of Wetterhorn Peak

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Wetterhorn Peak
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 the high-altitude terrain of the San Juan Mountains in this modern survey of the Ouray and Hinsdale county border. The landscape is defined by massive peaks including Wetterhorn Peak and Coxcomb Peak, providing a clear look at the drainage patterns of the W Fork Cimarron River, Middle Fork Cimarron River, and E Fork Cimarron River. The convergence of these headwaters below Precipice Peak and Redcliff illustrates the complex topography that historically challenged alpine travel.

Outdoor heritage and navigation are represented through an extensive network of trails, such as the Horsethief Trl, Wetterhorn Basin Trl, and the Ridge Stock Driveway Trl. These routes cross prominent landmarks like American Flats and Bighorn Ridge, tracing the same paths used for generations by surveyors and high-country travelers. At the southern edge, Co RD 24 provides one of the few vehicle-accessible points near American Lake and the slopes of Sunshine Mtn.