2017 Map of Beartooth Butte

About this map

Shoshone National Forest contains a complex alpine environment dominated by the Beartooth Plateau and the prominent spire of Beartooth Butte. This landscape is defined by its high-altitude water systems, including Beartooth Lake, Island Lake, and the cascade of Beartooth Falls. The area's character is shaped by the Beartooth National Scenic Byway, which provides the primary access through this wilderness. Historical and recreational movement through the terrain is marked by established paths such as the Clay Butte Trail, Beartooth Cr Trail, and Beauty Lake Trail. Higher elevations are distinguished by peaks like Bird Mtn and Table Mtn, while the drainage of Beartooth Cr and Little Bear Cr ties together numerous high-country basins like Emerald Lake and Snow Lake.