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1987 Map of Ash Mountain

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Ash Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Yellowstone River currents carve through the dramatic Black Canyon of the Yellowstone in the southern portion of this 1980s landscape, where Knowles Falls and Crevice Lake mark the transition into the protected wilderness. The geography is defined by the intersection of Yellowstone National Park, the Gallatin National Forest, and the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, reflecting a high-altitude terrain of peaks and alpine lakes.

Legacy mining activity is evident near Mineral Hill and Buffalo Mountain, where a Mine Shaft, several Adits, and various Prospects suggest a history of exploration. The settlement at Crevice Station serves as a small human footprint in a region otherwise dominated by significant summits like Ash Mountain and Palmer Mountain. Navigational routes are primarily limited to a network of Pack Trails winding through drainage basins like Pine Creek and Bear Creek.