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1968 Map of Simpson Lake

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Simpson Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Shoshone National Forest defines the high-altitude landscape of this Wyoming survey, where the Fitzpatrick Wilderness covers the southern drainage of the Wind River Range. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of glacial basins and alpine summits, including Windy Mountain and Shale Mountain. Water features dominate the geography, with Simpson Lake and the long, narrow reach of Ross Lake situated among steep canyon walls.

Evidence of high-country land use is found in the pack trails and 4WD tracks that cross the area, such as the Jakeys Fork Trail (Pack) and the Moon Lake Trail. A single Prospect near Lime Kiln Gulch and Radio Towers on a northern ridge suggest isolated industrial and communication activity within the otherwise remote mountain reaches. The presence of Salt Barrels Park and numerous small tarns like Dead Horse Lake and Soapstone Lake illustrate the complex hydrology of the Whiskey Creek and Jakeys Fork watersheds.