2015 Map of Cave Falls

About this map

Yellowstone National Park and Targhee National Forest meet in this landscape defined by the convergence of the Fall River and Bechler River systems. This region is remarkably water-rich, featuring a concentration of named cascades including Iris Falls, Colonnade Falls, Ouzel Falls, and Rainbow Falls. The southwest corner of the park is anchored by Cave Falls, while the northern reaches include Treasure Island and the Bechler Canyon. Human movement through this remote backcountry is traced by established routes like the Bechler Meadows Trail and the Fish Lake-Mount Ash Cutoff Trail. The map documents a complex hydrology where high-elevation lakes such as Winegar Lake, Fish Lake, and Rock Lake feed into the Falls River Basin. The presence of the Ashton-Flagg Ranch road provides a vital link between these protected federal lands.