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1991 Map of Simpson Lake

Name: 1991 Topographic Map of Simpson Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Fitzpatrick Wilderness and the Shoshone National Forest define this high-altitude landscape in the Wind River Range. The topography is dominated by massive peaks including Windy Mountain to the north and the jagged Whiskey Mountain and Shale Mountain along the southern and eastern margins. The drainage patterns of Jakeys Fork and Wasson Creek feed into a dense network of glacial lakes, with Simpson Lake, Ross Lake, and Soapstone Lake serving as central landmarks.

Evidence of human activity is sparse but specific, marked by the presence of Radio Towers and a Prospect near Lime Kiln Gulch. The 1991 revisions, conducted by the U.S. Forest Service, highlight a network of high-clearance 4WD tracks and trails that navigate the steep gradients near Salt Barrels Park and the distinct formation of Noon Rocks. This map captures the remote character of the wilderness before later climate shifts altered the year-round snowpack indicated near Snowbank Lake.