The Alpine Loop maps page.

Maps and Images

This page contains map and images for the Alpine Loop area and southwest Colorado. Most maps were created as part of the Alpine Loop Spatial Analysis and Mapping project. We've added others that we feel will be of interest to residents and visitors of the area. We hope you enjoy them and find them helpful.

Project maps are located here


Regional maps are located here


Computer rendered images of 14ers in Alpine Loop area


Interactive map of the area (more to come)


Project Maps

Welcome to the Alpine Loop map collection. Click on the sample image to preview the map or download from the selected maps below.


Map Title Description Sample Image Download
Ownership Illustrates ownership/stewardship.
METADATA
ownership patterns jpg 8.5M | PDF

Natural and Cultural Resources

Historic Resources Adapted from the Colorado Historical Society database. METADATA historic resources jpg 7.5M | PDF
Wildlife Habitat Important flora and fauna areas.
METADATA
wildlife habitat jpg 8.9M | PDF
Recreation Resources Recreational locations derived from Forest Service maps and other recreation maps.
METADATA
recreation resources jpg 9.0M | PDF
Stream and Water Body Buffers Shows 100m buffers surrounding lakes and streams.
METADATA
stream buffer jpg 14M | PDF
Visual Resources Visual resources combining both the viewshed and skyline analyses.
METADATA
visual resources jpg 9.2M | PDF
Conservation Value Composite Combination of recreational, ecologic, visual, historic and watershed resources.
METADATA
resource composite jpg 11.2M | PDF

Development Potential

Avalanche Hazard Illustrates avalanche hazard areas.
METADATA
avalanche hazards jpg 8.7M | PDF
Environmental Constraints Environmental constraints based on EPA industrial facility discharge sites, 303(d) streams and abandoned mines.
METADATA
environmental constraints jpg 8.2M | PDF
Floodplains Illustrates floodplain hazard.
METADATA
floodplain jpg 7.5M | PDF
Geologic Hazards Map of geologic hazards.
METADATA
geologic hazards jpg 9.0M | PDF
Road Proximity Shows zones in 1/4 mile increments around potential access roads.
METADATA
road proximity jpg 9.1M | PDF
Slope Hazard Illustrates steep hillside areas.
METADATA
slope hazard jpg 7.8M | PDF
Wildfire Hazard Wildfire hazard estimates.
METADATA
wildfire hazard jpg 15.8M | PDF
Development Constraints Development constraints include steep slopes, wildfire hazard, geologic hazards, avalanche hazard, floodplains and proximity to access roads.
METADATA
development constraints jpg 15M | PDF
Conservation Priorities Displays areas of high conservation value and high development potential.
METADATA
conservation priorities jpg 13.6M | PDF


Regional Maps

Here are some other maps that visitors to southwest Colorado might like.


SW CO Public Lands - East

SW CO Public Lands Map

Public lands in SW CO. Shows roads, trails and public land ownership. East half of map series. Courtesy of CTM (~10 Mb)

SW CO Public Lands - West

SW CO Public Lands Map

Public lands in SW CO. Shows roads, trails and public land ownership. West half of map series. Courtesy of CTM (~7 Mb)




Images of Alpine Loop area 14ers

These are computer generated images of the five 14ers in the Alpine Loop area.


Sunshine Peak

Sunshine Peak

View of Sunshine Peak; Redcloud to left.

Redcloud Peak

Redcloud Peak

View of Redcloud Peak; Sunshine to right.

Handies Peak

Handies Peak

View of Handies Peak along Grizzly Gulch.

Uncompahgre Peak

Uncompahgre Peak

View of Uncompahgre Peak.

Wetterhorn Peak

Wetterhorn Peak

View of Wetterhorn Peak.



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