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2017 Map of Big Horn Peak

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Big Horn Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Gallatin Range defines this high-altitude landscape along the border of Gallatin and Park counties, where the high-elevation wilderness of Yellowstone National Park meets the Gallatin National Forest. The terrain is marked by prominent summits such as Big Horn Peak and Meldrum Mtn, connected by an extensive network of ridgeline and valley paths including the Sky Rim Trail and Specimen Creek Trail.

Hydrological features are central to the area's character, with the Gallatin River flowing near the western boundary, crossed by the Black Butte Bridge. Numerous high-country water bodies, including Buffalo Horn Lakes, Shelf Lake, and Leech Lake, sit tucked between peaks like King Butte and Lava Butte. This survey highlights the complex drainage systems of Specimen Cr, Daly Creek, and Black Butte Cr that carve through the protected interior of the park and forest lands.