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1970 Map of Hardluck Mountain

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Hardluck Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Washakie Wilderness and the Shoshone National Forest dominate this 1970s topographic study, capturing a landscape defined by high-altitude drainages and the Shoshone Plateau. The South Fork Shoshone River carves a central path through the terrain, joined by major tributaries like Robinson Creek and East Fork Creek. The geography is characterized by prominent peaks including Ash Mountain and Hardluck Mountain, which stand as significant landmarks along the border between Park and Fremont Counties.

The absence of improved roads highlights the backcountry nature of this region at the time of the survey. Access is instead mapped via primitive pack routes, including the South Fork Trail (Pack) and the Cougar Pass Trail (Pack). These trails navigate high-elevation crossings such as Cougar Pass, illustrating the traditional travel patterns used by forest rangers and early recreationalists before modern wilderness designations further restricted development in this corner of the state.