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2016 Map of Windy Peak

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Windy Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Pike National Forest dominates this landscape, where the high-altitude terrain of the Kenosha Mountains and Platte River Mountains converges. The area is defined by a network of long-distance routes, including the Colorado Trail and Payne Creek Trail, which navigate through steep drainages and open mountain meadows. Named landmarks like The Castle and the central Windy Peak provide fixed points for navigation in a region largely devoid of modern development.

Small mountain settlements and clearings, such as East Lost Park and Wigwam Park, are connected by the Wigwam Trail. These names suggest a history of seasonal camps and early high-country transit. The map documents the drainage patterns of numerous creeks, including Wigwam Cr and Rolling Cr, which flow through deep incisions like Refrigerator Gulch, illustrating the complex topography along the border of Park and Jefferson counties.