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1968 Map of Horseshoe Lake

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Horseshoe Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Bridger National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape in the Wind River Range, where a network of remote trails once used by early explorers and packers is meticulously documented. The Highline Trail and Fremont Trail traverse a terrain defined by glacial activity, connecting dozens of high-mountain basins. Prominent summits like Mount Baldy and Round Top Mountain overlook a complex watershed of glacial lakes, including Horseshoe Lake and the expansive Timico Lake.

This survey captures the wilderness as it was recorded in the late 1960s, showing the primary drainage of Fall Creek and the North Fork Boulder Creek. For the researcher, the map preserves the exact footpaths and mountain passes, such as Hat Pass, that served as the primary transit routes through the Bridger Wilderness before modern digital mapping, highlighting the historical relationship between the topography and the backcountry trail systems.