2017 Map of Badger Creek

About this map

Yellowstone National Park and Teton National Forest meet in this wilderness area where the Snake River and Yellowstone River begin their divergent courses. The map documents a landscape defined by high-elevation drainage systems, including the headwaters of Chipmunk Cr, Badger Cr, and Mountain Cr. This 2017 survey captures the remote boundary where Teton County and Park County intersect, a region primarily accessible via historical backcountry routes such as the Fox-Park-Yellowstone Tr and the S Boundary Trail: Lynx Creek. Notable water features include the secluded Mariposa Lake and the dramatic Plateau Falls along Plateau Cr. The mapping of these drainages, including Lynx Cr and Phlox Cr, illustrates the intricate hydrology that feeds the larger river systems of the American West.