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2012 Map of Phantom Lake

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Phantom Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Gold Hill and the surrounding high-elevation basin define this section of Wyoming's wilderness during the early twenty-first century. The landscape is characterized by a high density of alpine water bodies, including Phantom Lake, Magnolia Lake, and Stamp Mill Lake, which suggest a history of resource extraction and water management in this remote terrain. The drainage network is complex, with N French Cr and its tributaries cutting through the prominent landforms of Slash Ridge and Barrett Ridge.

Evidence of forest management and fire observation is found at the Slash Ridge Lookout, situated at a vantage point overlooking the extensive network of Forest Service routes such as Usfs RD 200 and Usfs RD 241. These roads and trails provide the primary access through the steep drainages of Mullison Cr and S Brush Cr, connecting the various glacial lakes that dot the northeast corner of the quadrangle.