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2011 Map of Benchmark

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Benchmark
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Packers is situated in a high-elevation drainage where the South Fork Sun River and its numerous tributaries, such as Straight Creek and Hoadley Creek, carve through the Lewis and Clark County terrain. This 2011 survey documents a landscape defined by significant peaks and basins, including Patrol Mountain and Grizzly Basin. The network of watercourses is dense, with Glade Creek, Wood Creek, and Ellis Creek feeding the primary river system.

Human activity is concentrated along Benchmark Rd, where the Benchmark Airport and Benchmark Campground provide access to this wilderness area. The presence of the Patrol Mountain Lookout and Observation Pass indicates a region utilized for fire monitoring and trail navigation. Further south, Sugarloaf Mountain and Loaf Creek mark the transition toward higher ridges, while Straight Creek Campground serves as an established point of interest for those exploring the canyon systems like Wood Canyon.