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1986 Map of Castle Mountain

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Castle Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Glaciated alpine peaks and high-altitude lakes dominate this terrain along the border of Montana and Wyoming. The map captures a landscape defined by permanent ice and severe relief, notably the Sundance Glacier, Snowbank Glacier, and Castle Rock Glacier clinging to the ridges of the Beartooth range. This area is a point of intersection for major protected lands, where the Absaroka - Beartooth Wilderness meets the boundaries of the Custer National Forest, Gallatin National Forest, and Shoshone National Forest.

The hydrography of the region is exceptionally dense, featuring numerous sub-alpine water bodies like Big Park Lake, Glissade Lake, and Red Rock Lakes. High peaks such as Castle Rock Mountain and Snowbank Mountain overlook a network of drainages including Whirlpool Creek and Rosebud Creek. The transition from Montana's Carbon County to Wyoming's Park County is marked by few human improvements, save for remote routes like the Sierra Trail and Impasse Trail used by those navigating this wilderness.