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1968 Map of Rendezvous Peak

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Rendezvous Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Grand Teton National Park and the adjacent Targhee National Forest meet in this high-altitude survey, documenting the intricate network of pack trails and watercourses that define the Teton Range. The landscape is marked by prominent summits like Rendezvous Peak and Glory Mountain, while the southern edge touches upon the early development of the village of Wilson. The mapping reveals a transition from the protected wilderness of the national park into the managed forest lands, where features such as the Patrol Cabin and Coal Creek Campground provide rare points of human infrastructure.

Water plays a central role in the topography, with numerous forks of Game Creek, Teton Creek, and Phillips Creek radiating from the divide. Treacherous seasonal paths like the Glory Slide are noted alongside established routes such as the Teton Crest Trail and Phillips Pass Trail. This documentation captures the high country before the full expansion of modern alpine recreation, centered around landmarks like Ski Lake and the natural catchments of Marion Lake and Moose Lake.