1972 Map of Hayden Peak

About this map

Ashley National Forest dominates this high-altitude survey of the Uinta Mountains, captured before the intensification of modern recreational infrastructure. The landscape is defined by its massive glacial cirques, including Naturalist Basin and Four Lakes Basin, where dozens of alpine water bodies like Amethyst Lake and Ryder Lake are concentrated. A significant cultural and political marker, the Indian Treaty Boundary, cuts diagonally across the peaks, marking the historical division of land that shaped management of this wilderness. The presence of the Highline Trail and the passage through Hayden Pass indicates the long-established routes used by early forest rangers and pack teams. From the summit of Hayden Peak to the lower Murdock Basin, the map details a complex hydrologic network of streams and lakes that feed the surrounding mountain basins.