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2024 Map of Bald Knob

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Bald Knob
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Gallatin National Forest encompasses the high country shown in this recent topographic survey of the border between Gallatin and Park counties. The landscape is defined by the sharp elevations of Bald Knob and Chestnut Mtn, which overlook a network of alpine water bodies including Crystal Lake, Pine Lake, and Bear Lakes. The settlement of Hoffman sits along Trail Creek Rd, representing one of the few concentrated human footprints in a territory largely dedicated to wilderness and forestry management.

Evidence of historical water management and transit is visible through features like Old Cooper Reservoir and the Trail Creek Station. The intricate drainage patterns of Meadow Creek, Goose Creek, and Pine Creek carve through the terrain, separated by prominent landforms such as Maxey Ridge and Center Hill. This map provides a clear view of the modern trail systems, including the Bear Lakes Trl and Chestnut Mountain Trl, which connect these remote peaks and basins.