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1996 Map of Mount Emmons

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Mount Emmons
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Mount Emmons dominates this high-altitude landscape in the Ashley National Forest, standing as a prominent peak within the High Uintas Wilderness. The region is defined by an intricate network of glacial basins and alpine water systems, most notably the Chain Lakes and Timothy Lakes clusters. These water bodies, along with Lake Atwood and the smaller Oke Doke Lake, feed into drainages like Atwood Creek and Swift Creek, illustrating the complex hydrology of the Uinta Range.

Evidence of historical backcountry access is seen in named corridors such as Roberts Pass and the broad Krebs Basin. The presence of Jackson Park and numerous smaller lakes like White Miller Lake and Lily Pad Lakes highlights a wilderness area preserved for its natural state. This 1996 revision of earlier surveys documents the topographical character of the Duchesne County high country, where drainage patterns from Owl Creek and Crow Creek carve through the steep terrain.