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1991 Map of Lizard Head Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

The Continental Divide carves through this high-altitude landscape in the early 1990s, defining the rugged boundary where waters flow toward the Pacific or the Atlantic. This area of the Wind River Range is a complex network of glacial basins and granite spires, centered on the dramatic profile of Lizard Head Peak. The map reveals a dense concentration of alpine hydrology, from the large expanse of Grave Lake to the secluded Lonesome Lake tucked beneath Pingora Peak.

Boundaries for the Popo Agie Wilderness and Wind River Indian Reservation intersect here, highlighting the intersection of federal forest management and tribal lands. Distinctive geological formations like Wolfs Head, Sharks Nose, and War Bonnet Peak dominate the southern portion of the sheet, while the northern section transitions into the Wind River Roadless Area. The presence of Jackass Pass indicates the established routes used by mountaineers and backcountry travelers to navigate this vertical terrain.