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2023 Map of Temple Peak

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Temple Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Continental Divide crests along the eastern edge of this high-altitude landscape, where the headwaters of the Big Sandy River begin their journey toward the Pacific. The map highlights a dramatic alpine basin within the Bridger Wilderness, characterized by a dense concentration of glacial lakes such as Temple Lake, Deep Lake, and Black Joe Lake. These water bodies are surrounded by formidable granite summits including Temple Peak, East Temple Peak, and Schiestler Peak.

Human presence is defined by a network of high-country paths, most notably the Continental Divide National Scenic Trl and the Big Sandy Trl. These routes connect remote natural landmarks like Sedgewick Meadows and the Crows Nest. The intersection of the Shoshone National Forest and Bridger National Forest across the county line between Fremont and Sublette counties marks this as a critical preserved corridor in the Wind River Range.