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2023 Map of Mount Powell

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Mt Powell stands as a focal point within the high-elevation terrain of the High Uintas Wilderness, where the headwaters of several major drainages begin. This 2023 survey illustrates the complex alpine hydrology of the area, featuring the distinct glacial cirques that hold Red Castle Lake, East Red Castle Lake, and Upper Red Castle Lake. The map details the transition across the crest of the Uintas, marking the county line between Summit and Duchesne counties at high-altitude crossings like Anderson Pass and Porcupine Pass.

A network of remote trails, including the Uinta Highline Trl and Henrys Fork Trl, provide the only access through these protected lands within the Wasatch National Forest and Ashley National Forest. The landscape is defined by vast meadows such as Broadbent Meadow and significant peaks like South Kings Peak and Bald Mtn, representing some of the highest points in the region and serving as the source for Yellowstone Creek and the East Fork Smiths Fork.