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1993 Map of Heber Mountain

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Heber Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Heber Mountain stands as the central high point of this terrain within the Uinta National Forest, where high-altitude ridges and deep canyons define the headwaters of several major drainages. The Uinta and Ouray Indian Reservation Boundary cuts through the southern and eastern portions of the sheet, marking a significant transition in land management and historical boundary lines. In the northwest, the development of Timber Lakes represents a late 20th-century mountain settlement pattern, contrasted by the surrounding wilderness of Bald Knoll and Buck Basin.

A complex network of old trails, including the Camp Pack Trail and other named Pack Trail routes, follows the natural contours of the land, connecting landmarks such as Currant Creek Peak and Roundy Basin. The hydrology is equally intricate, with the West Fork Duchesne River and Strawberry River carving through the landscape, alongside smaller features like Mair Spring and Death Hollow. This landscape shows a mountain economy balanced between recreational land use and traditional boundaries.