1996 Map of Grandaddy Lake

About this map

The High Uintas Wilderness defines this high-elevation landscape, where the Ashley National Forest and Wasatch-Cache National Forest converge. This 1996 revision details a transition in land use, from the recreational outpost at Defas Dude Ranch to the industrial infrastructure of the Hades Feeder Pipeline and Stillwater Tunnel. The topography is dominated by alpine water bodies, including Grandaddy Lake, Mohauk Lake, and Betsy Lake, all set against the prominent ridge of Grandaddy Mountain. A network of trails and bridges, such as the Upper Hades Bridge and Hades Creek Bridge, provides access through the difficult terrain of the Lake Basin and over Hades Pass. The map also captures several family or descriptive landmarks like Stone Face and the towering Castle Rocks.