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2020 Map of Big Horn Peak

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Big Horn Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Yellowstone National Park and the Gallatin National Forest meet at this high-altitude mountain boundary between Montana and Wyoming. The terrain is defined by the sharp elevations of the Gallatin Range, where peaks like Big Horn Peak, Meldrum Mtn, and the distinctive Lava Butte overlook a complex network of glacial cirques and drainages. The Gallatin River flows through the southwestern corner, paralleled by US Highway 191 and crossed by the Black Butte Bridge.

A massive network of backcountry trails, including the Sky Rim Trail, Specimen Creek Trail, and Daly Creek Trail, facilitates travel across these ridges and through passes like Daly Pass. The presence of many small lakes and creeks, such as Shelf Lake and Buffalo Horn Lakes, indicates a landscape shaped by persistent snowpack and high-elevation hydrology, while labels like Specimen Ridge point to the area's geological significance.