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2023 Map of Rasmussen Lakes

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The High Uintas Wilderness dominates the western portion of this high-altitude landscape, where glacial features have carved deep basins such as Little Basin and the amphitheater containing Cirque Lake. The namesake Rasmussen Lakes sit perched at the head of a drainage system that feeds the West Fork Whiterocks River, illustrating the complex hydrology of the Ashley National Forest. Higher elevations are marked by prominent summits like Goose Egg Peak and Pole Mtn, while the interior provides evidence of ancient water paths through the Pole Creek Sink.

Resource management and recreational access are documented through an extensive trail network, including the West Fork Whiterocks Trl and Rasmussen Lakes Trl. These routes connect remote water bodies like Middle Rock Lake and Lower Rock Lake with localized landmarks such as Bennion Park and Davis Park. This map serves as a primary record of the modern wilderness boundaries and the seasonal springs, such as Bennion Spring and Lucky Spring, that define the high-country ecology.