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2017 Map of Simpson Lake

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Simpson Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Shoshone National Forest encompasses this high-elevation landscape, where glacial activity has carved a complex network of alpine basins and granite peaks. The hydrography is defined by a significant cluster of high lakes, including Simpson Lake, Ross Lake, and Alice Lake, which feed the drainages of Jakeys Fork and Wasson Cr. The terrain is marked by prominent summits such as Whiskey Mtn and Shale Mtn, rising above timberline.

Backcountry access is represented by established routes like the Jakeys Fork Trl and the Sandra Lake Cutoff, reflecting the area's role as a recreation and wilderness corridor. Notable landmarks like Lime Kiln Gulch and Salt Barrels Park hint at the historical land use and localized naming conventions of this part of Fremont County. The mapping also details the glacial geology through features like the Snowband Lake and Dead Horse Lake, illustrating the drainage patterns that flow toward Whiskey Cr.