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2014 Map of Explorer Peak

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Explorer Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Explorer Peak and Cleveland Peak anchor this high-elevation landscape along the boundary of Summit and Duchesne Counties. This territory, situated within the Wasatch National Forest and Ashley National Forest, is defined by a dense network of glacial lakes and rugged drainage basins. Key topographic corridors like Dead Horse Pass and Cyclone Pass provide passage through the peaks, connecting the headwaters of Rock Creek and Fall Creek.

Detailed drainage patterns reveal the complex hydrology of the Uintah Meridian, featuring uniquely named water bodies such as Jack and Jill Lakes, Sea Lion Lake, and Reconnaissance Lake. The transition from the high summits down to the Ottoson Basin and the broad reaches of Big Meadow and Squaw Basin illustrates the classic glacial staircase geography of the High Uintas. This 2014 survey documents the wilderness character of the region, where numerous named lakes like Shamrock Lake and Slide Lake suggest a long history of local naming by early backcountry travelers and forest rangers.