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2017 Map of Slader Basin

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Wasatch National Forest dominates this Summit County landscape, where the Weber River cuts through the high country. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, the Smith and Morehouse Reservoir sits at the confluence of Smith and Morehouse Creek and Bear Trap Creek, serving as a focal point for the surrounding canyons. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, rising from the river valley to the heights of Humpy Peak and Windy Ridge.

A network of recreational routes, including the Slader Ridge ATV and Holiday ATV trails, crisscrosses the high basins such as Slader Basin and Silks Basin. The map captures the hydrological complexity of the region, tracing numerous drainages like Mill Fork and Middle Fork East Fork Chalk Creek that feed into the larger river systems. Alpine water bodies like Boyer Lake and Blue Lake are found in the northeast, providing a clear picture of the remote mountain geography during the early 21st century.