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2016 Map of Oyster Lake

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Oyster Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

White River National Forest defines this high-altitude landscape along the border of Rio Blanco and Garfield counties. The topography is dominated by alpine basins and prominent peaks such as Camel Peak and Rat Mtn, which overlook a complex network of high-country water bodies. A series of interconnected drainages including Ute Creek and Marvine Creek carve through the terrain, feeding into remote destinations like Marvine Lakes, Pine Isle Lake, and Slide Lake.

Transport through this wilderness is restricted to historical foot and pack paths, notably the Oyster Lakes Trail, W Marvine Trail, and the Lost Solar Trail. These routes navigate steep contour changes between points like Johnson Park and Papoose Basin. The lack of road infrastructure in this 2016 survey emphasizes the protected, primitive character of the wilderness areas surrounding Oyster Lake and Claim Lake.