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1991 Map of Hays Park

Name: 1991 Topographic Map of Hays Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Shoshone National Forest contains a complex intersection of administrative and natural boundaries, prominently featuring the Wind River Indian Reservation line that bisects the landscape. The high-altitude terrain is defined by dramatic geological formations like Sacagawea Ridge and Dinwoody Ridge, which overlook the glacial waters of Upper Dinwoody Lake and the smaller Mud Lake. The presence of the Fitzpatrick Wilderness and the Wind River Roadless Area highlights a commitment to preserving the primitive character of this part of the Wind River Range during the late twentieth century.

Water systems like Dinwoody Creek and Dry Creek carve through the land, with Cold Springs providing a rare named water source along the rugged Cold Springs Road. This survey, revised in the early 1990s, documents the area's transition from the Lander Ranger District to the Wind River Ranger District, recording the specific access points used by researchers and backcountry travelers, such as Hays Park and the secluded Hidden Valley.