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2017 Map of Lizard Head Peak

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Lizard Head Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Continental Divide carves through this high-altitude landscape where the Shoshone National Forest meets the Bridger National Forest. This section of the Wind River Range is defined by sharp granite spires and glacial basins, including the iconic Cirque of the Towers and the prominent Lizard Head Peak. The topography reveals a complex network of alpine water systems, where the S Fork Little Wind River and Gaylord Cr drain diverse basins such as Lizard Head Meadows.

Landmarks like War Bonnet Peak, Warrior Peaks, and Mitchell Peak mark the jagged western boundary of the Continental Divide. To the north and east, more isolated summits such as Valentine Mtn and Cathedral Peak tower over numerous glacial lakes, including Valentine Lake and Washakie Lake. This map documents a wilderness environment shaped by ice and elevation, preserved across two national forests.