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2015 Map of Lizard Head Peak

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Lizard Head Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Lizard Head Peak stands as a central monument within the high alpine crest of the Wind River Range, where this 2015 survey reveals an intricate world of glacial ice and granite spires. The landscape is defined by the Continental Divide, which separates the drainages of the Shoshone National Forest and the Bridger National Forest. Notable for its concentration of dramatic rock formations, the area around the Cirque of the Towers includes distinctive landmarks like Wolfs Head, Pingora Peak, and Sharks Nose.

Transport through this high-elevation wilderness is limited to foot traffic across daunting saddles such as Texas Pass and Jackass Pass. Water is ubiquitous in the form of high-altitude basins, including the South Fork Lakes and the sprawling Washakie Lake fed by the Washakie Glacier. This map documents the complex topography of one of Wyoming's most significant mountaineering regions, capturing the state of its permanent ice and drainage patterns at the beginning of the twenty-first century.