But all around, wind and rain tore away thousands of feet of sandstone, shale, and other rock, creating the maze-like Colorado Plateau. After several ice ages, Aquarius' lava cap gave away slightly. Glaciers crumbled the edges, creating Boulder Mountain's retreating rim-rock cliffs. Four-wheelers know this country best now. Hundreds of miles of roads criss-cross its top, remnants of logging a plateau heralded as one of the highest evergreen forests in the world.
Anglers visit too, since there are lakes and streams in every nook.
Food brought the first people. There are American Indian sites completely surrounding Boulder Top. At 10,000 feet are temporary hunting camps. Around 9,000 feet, you run into camps that have long-term use. The most interesting thing is the variety of stuff.