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1987 Map of Chrome Mountain

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Chrome Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Boulder River carves a deep path through the high country of the Gallatin National Forest and Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness in this 1987 survey. This rugged landscape is defined by the extraction potential of Chrome and the towering peaks of Chrome Mountain and Contact Mountain. Human activity in this wilderness is marked by transient recreational sites like Aspen Campground, Chippy Park Campground, and the uniquely named Camp-on-the-Boulder.

Access to the interior depends on specialized infrastructure like Twomile Bridge and Flemming Bridge, along with a network of pack trails that navigate the steep drainage systems of Froze-to-Death Creek, Chippy Creek, and Silvertip Creek. The presence of a Heliport and several named peaks, including the expansive East Boulder Plateau, underscores the area's importance for both geological study and wilderness management during the late twentieth century.