2016 Map of Wolf Ridge

About this map

Wolf Ridge dominates this Rio Blanco County landscape, serving as a high-altitude divide for several significant drainages in the Piceance Basin. The map details a complex network of seasonal watercourses and topographic features, where Duck Cr and its tributaries, Little Duck Cr and Big Duck Creek, flow through deeply incised valleys. These geological features have long shaped local land use, from early ranching to resource extraction. Evidence of this human connection to the land is visible in the named landmarks and the winding paths of county roads like Co RD 24 and Co RD 91. The presence of Stake Springs and the associated Stake Springs Draw highlights the critical importance of water sources in this high-desert environment, while varied terrain features like Corral Gulch, Box Elder Gulch, and Ryan Gulch reflect a traditional nomenclature tied to the natural world.