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2011 Map of Snowshoe Peak

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Snowshoe Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Snowshoe Peak dominates this high-altitude landscape in Lincoln County, anchoring a series of drainages and alpine basins that define the geography. The map reveals a complex network of glacial cirques and high-mountain lakes, such as Snowshoe Lake and Leigh Lake, which feed the headwaters of the North Fork Bull River and Leigh Creek. These water systems indicate a landscape shaped by ice and water, where steep ridges like Vimy Ridge and Hayes Ridge separate distinct watershed basins.

Prominent summits like A Peak, Alaska Peak, and Big Loaf Mountain serve as natural landmarks across the terrain. The presence of features such as Goat Rocks and Poplar Point provides specific spatial markers for those tracking historical land use or recreational access in this mountain range. Roads 410 and 407 offer the only limited vehicular access into the lower elevations, underscoring the preservation of this area's wilderness character.