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1968 Map of Bridger Lakes

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Bridger Lakes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Island Lake and the surrounding high alpine terrain of the Bridger Wilderness dominate this 1968 field survey. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of glacial lakes and dramatic peaks, including Mount Lester and Guitierrez Peak, all situated within the Bridger National Forest. Notable for hikers and researchers of backcountry routes, the map traces the Highline Trail as it moves through Miller Park and skirts the Bridger Wilderness Boundary.

Evidence of the era's recreational mapping is clear at Photographers Point, a recognized vantage for the sweeping views of Upper Long Lake and the Fremont Creek drainage. The map documents the primitive trail system of the late 1960s, featuring landmarks like Fremont Crossing and the Hobbs Lake Trail, which provided access to remote water bodies such as Seneca Lake and Elbow Lake before more modern infrastructure or designations were introduced.