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2023 Map of Mount Emmons

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Mount Emmons
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Mt Emmons towers over a complex glacial landscape within the High Uintas Wilderness, characterized by a dense concentration of high-altitude basins and alpine lakes. This area of the Ashley National Forest is defined by its dramatic hydrology, featuring interconnected water bodies like Lake Atwood, Allred Lake, and the series of Timothy Lakes. The presence of B-29 Lake and Roberts Pass suggests the historical significance of these corridors for both navigation and high-mountain traversal.

Migration through this landscape is traced by established routes such as the Chain Lakes-Atwood Trl and the Jackson Park Trl, which follow the natural contours of drainages like Swift Creek and Atwood Creek. The intricate mapping of Krebs Basin and Crow Canyon reveals a terrain carved by ice and water, where named features like White Miller Lake and Grayling Lake serve as primary landmarks for those navigating the upper reaches of the Uinta Range.