2012 Map of Temple Peak

About this map

Wind River Peak and the high alpine summits of the Wind River Range dominate this high-altitude landscape in the early 21st century. The map centers on the hydrological divide where the Big Sandy River and its tributaries, such as N Temple Cr and Dutch Joe Cr, drain westward from the jagged peaks. This area is defined by a dense concentration of glacial lakes, including Big Sandy Lake, Temple Lake, and the remote Frozen Lakes located just below the shadow of Temple Peak. Southward, the terrain shifts into high-mountain drainage basins like Sedgewick Meadows, while names like Crows Nest and Independent Mountain mark prominent landforms above the intricate network of the W Fork Squaw Cr and Middle Fork Squaw Cr. This documentation captures the character of the Wyoming wilderness before any significant modern structural development reached these high-elevation valleys.