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2020 Map of Mount Powell

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Mount Powell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Mt Powell and Wilson Peak dominate this high-altitude landscape along the border of Summit and Duchesne Counties. This 2020 map documents the complex alpine drainage systems of the Wasatch National Forest and Ashley National Forest, where the headwaters of the East Fork Smiths Fork and Yellowstone Creek originate. The presence of the Uinta Highline trail and numerous mountain passes, including Smiths Fork Pass and Porcupine Pass, indicates a terrain defined by ancient glacial activity and established backcountry routes.

Water is a defining feature of the area, with high-basin clusters such as Red Castle Lake, Upper Red Castle Lake, and East Red Castle Lake situated below the striking Red Castle formation. Further east, the Henrys Fork Basin contains Dollar Lake and Henrys Fork Lake near the ascent to Anderson Pass. This survey provides a precise look at the geography surrounding South Kings Peak, illustrating the rugged connectivity between the lake basins and the high ridges like Dahlgreen Ridge and Flat Top Mtn.