2017 Map of Bridger Lake

About this map

Headwaters of the Smiths Fork river system define this high-altitude landscape along the border of the Wasatch National Forest. The confluence of alpine hydrology is documented through the E Fork Smiths Fork and W Fork Smiths Fork, which drain northward through the northern slopes of the Uinta Mountains. This 2017 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey provides a precise account of the drainage patterns in this remote region, where smaller tributaries like Little Gilbert Cr and Archie Cr feed into the larger forks. The terrain is characterized by high-elevation meadows and glacial basins, illustrating the complex watershed that supplies lower-lying regions in both Utah and Wyoming.