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1965 Map of Grizzly Lake

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Grizzly Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Gros Ventre River winds through the northern portion of this 1965 survey, carved into the high terrain of the Teton National Forest. The landscape is defined by its deep basins and prominent ridges, including the Red Hills and the high summit of Haystack. Human presence is sparse, centered on the Red Rock Ranch along Crystal Creek, with travel through the backcountry dictated by a network of historic routes.

Packers and backcountry travelers can trace the Miners Creek Trail and various unnamed pack trails that navigate the drainages of Redmond Creek and Shorty Creek. To the west, Grizzly Lake sits at the head of a steep canyon, while the southern reaches open into the expansive Hidden Basin. This mid-century record documents the wilderness character of the region before modern development, preserving the exact alignments of trails and the location of high-country landmarks like Jagg Cr and Lightning Creek.