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<br />.,j <br /> <br />'\ .' .'1" <br />t.:: _ ~. 'J <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />.' <br /> <br />. . <br /> <br />g. Continental Divide <br /> <br />The Continental Divide is the study area's southern boundary. At this <br /> <br />point it is basically a ridge traversing an east-west direction. Buck <br /> <br />Mountain (Elev. 11,372) is the dominant feature along the Divide. <br /> <br />The elevation along the rest of the Divide averages 10,500 feet. <br /> <br />The sides lopes are extremely varied. They range from moderately steep, <br /> <br />rolling slopes to cliffs carved by glacial action. Benches are <br /> <br />numerous and usually contain ponds of varying size. Gem and Manzanares <br /> <br />Lakes are alsO located on benches in this area. <br /> <br />Seven perennial streams flow from this area; two into the Main Fork <br /> <br />and five into the West Fork. <br /> <br />,..'--.- - ._.,.._~I <br />