2014 Map of Castle Mountain

About this map

The high alpine environment of the Beartooth Mountains dominates this portion of the Montana-Wyoming border, where the convergence of three major national forests—Custer National Forest, Gallatin National Forest, and Shoshone National Forest—reflects a complex history of federal land management. This 2014 survey captures a landscape of extreme verticality, defined by prominent summits like Snowbank Mtn and Castle Mtn. The hydrological pattern is remarkably dense, characterized by glacial remnants such as Sundance Glacier and Snowbank Glacier, which feed a network of high-altitude water bodies including Vogel Lake, Martin Lake, and Desolation Lake. The steep drainages of Whirlpool Cr and E Rosebud Cr carve through the terrain, illustrating the geological forces that have shaped this wilderness area over millennia.