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1998 Map of Christmas Meadows

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Christmas Meadows
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

The Stillwater Campground and Mirror Lake Scenic Byway mark the northern reaches of this high-altitude landscape, where the Bear River is fed by a complex system of glacial forks. This 1998 revision by the USDA Forest Service documents the protected boundaries of the High Uintas Wilderness and Wasatch National Forest, preserving a terrain defined by dramatic alpine basins like the Amethyst Basin. The central valley near Christmas Meadows serves as a primary access point for backcountry routes, including the Smiths Fork Trail.

Hydrological management in this remote wilderness is evidenced by features like Windsor Dam and Price Dam on the East Fork Bear River. The map highlights numerous alpine water bodies such as Amethyst Lake, Scow Lake, and Teapot Lake, which sit below prominent summits including A-1 Peak and Lamotte Peak. This document provides a record of recreation and water resources within the Uintas during the late 20th century.