2017 Map of Big Sandy Opening

About this map

Bridger National Forest land defines this portion of Sublette County, where high-altitude water systems and early pack routes converge. The landscape is marked by the presence of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, which winds through the eastern side of the quadrangle past V Lake and Meeks Lake. A network of historic forest roads and trails, including the Lowline and Highline, suggests a long-standing pattern of seasonal livestock movement and resource management across the timberline. Notable landmarks such as Laturio Mtn and Irish Canyon provide significant topographical orientation for researchers of the Wind River Range. The hydrology is particularly complex, featuring a series of alpine lakes and meadows like Poston Meadows and Lamreaux Meadows that feed into the Big Sandy River and E Fork River systems.