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2015 Map of Blacktail Deer Creek

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Blacktail Deer Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Yellowstone National Park terrain defines this landscape, where the Yellowstone River cuts through the northern reaches of the park along the Montana-Wyoming border. The geography is marked by significant elevation changes, rising from the riverbanks to the heights of Prospect Peak in the southeast. Historical travel routes are well-preserved here, centered on the Grand Loop Rd and a network of paths including the Rescue Creek Trail and Wraith Falls Trail.

Hydrological features are abundant, with Blacktail Deer Cr winding northward to join the main river valley. Small alpine water bodies like Crevice Lake, Phantom Lake, and Blacktail Pond are scattered across the high country, providing specific points of reference for those studying the park's interior. The crossing at Blacktail Bridge and the overlook at Blacktail Plateau serve as key landmarks for understanding the early 21st-century infrastructure within this protected wilderness.