2020 Map of Soapstone Basin

About this map

The high-elevation divide between Wasatch National Forest and Uinta National Forest defines this landscape, where the headwaters of the Provo River and Strawberry River originate. The topography is marked by significant engineering and seasonal transit routes, notably the West Portal Duchesne Tunnel and the Mirror Lake Highway, which transitions to a winter route at these altitudes. Local history is etched into the terrain through family and industrial place names such as Pitt and Page Hill, Lambert Hollow, and Iron Mine Creek. The area around Soapstone Mtn and Soapstone Pass serves as a critical junction for high-country trails and forest roads, including the Soapstone Basin Atv Trail and Colorado Springs Rd. This survey documents a wilderness area shaped by water management and recreational use, from the Soapstone Ponds to the remote reaches of Silver Meadow.