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2020 Map of Whiterocks Lake

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Whiterocks Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Ashley National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape in the Uinta Mountains, where the boundaries of Daggett, Duchesne, and Uintah counties converge. The hydrology of the region is defined by glacial catchments, including the headwaters of the East Fork Whiterocks River and several distinct lake clusters such as the Weyman Lakes and Potter-Lamb Lakes. High-country navigation is centered on the Uinta Highline, a significant trail that traverses the southern half of the map, passing beneath landmarks like Mt Untermann and through the Gabbro Pass.

The presence of named clearings and ridges, such as Hickerson Park and Deadman-High Ridge, suggests a history of livestock grazing and seasonal access. Roadways like the Sheep Creek-Spirit Lake Loop and the Beaver Creek-Weyman Park trail provide the primary entries into this wilderness, which is characterized by dramatic elevation changes from Lakeshore Basin to the various peaks. The distribution of alpine lakes like Spirit Lake and Whiterocks Lake highlights the importance of these mountain basins as primary water sources for the valleys below.