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1968 Map of Ranger Peak

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Ranger Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

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Grand Teton National Park dominates the eastern half of this 1968 topographic survey, revealing a landscape defined by dramatic elevation changes and a remote backcountry infrastructure. The boundary between the park and Targhee National Forest to the west follows the high ridges of the Teton Range, crossing over Nord Pass and through the Moose Basin Divide. This area is characterized by a primitive network of routes like the Pack Trail and Owl Creek Trail, serving those navigating the high-altitude terrain between Ranger Peak and Rolling Thunder Mountain.

A lonely Patrol Cabin situated near Webb Creek provides a rare sign of human habitation in the heart of Moose Basin. The drainage patterns are intricate, with Webb Canyon and Snowshoe Canyon carving deep paths toward the east, while the west is shaped by the headwaters of North Bitch Creek. High alpine features, including Wilderness Falls and Talus Lake 9670, highlight the glacial and hydrological complexity of the range before modern development.