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2019 Map of Whiteley Peak

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Whiteley Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Continental Divide winds through this high-altitude landscape on the border of Grand and Jackson Counties, following the crest of the Rabbit Ears Range. This 2019 survey documents a wilderness dominated by the Arapaho National Forest and Routt National Forest, where the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail traverses ridges between Chimney Rock and the Ryder Peaks.

Water resources are concentrated in drainages like Muddy Cr and Lindsey Cr, while the southeastern corner features the Parsons Reservoir near Mid Carter Mtn. Notable topographical landmarks with distinctive local names, such as Grannys Nipple, Grannys Nightcap, and Whiteley Peak, serve as primary navigation points for those studying the remote terrain of north-central Colorado. The presence of CO Hwy 282 and CO Hwy 27 provides the only major vehicular access points to this high country.