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1993 Map of Cloud Peak

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Cloud Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Cloud Peak dominates this high-altitude landscape, anchoring a massive granite crest within the Bighorn National Forest. The topography is defined by the sharp verticality of the Bighorn Mountains, where prominent summits like Black Tooth Mountain and Mt Woolsey overlook a dense network of glacial lakes and alpine basins. The central portion of the map is protected as the Cloud Peak Wilderness, an area where natural drainage patterns and pack trails dictate movement across the terrain.

Water management and recreation are evident through features like Kearny Reservoir and Cross Creek Res, which capture runoff from the surrounding peaks. A sophisticated trail system, including the Solitude Trail and Cliff Lake Trail, winds through the high meadows of Highland Park and past dozens of remote water bodies such as Lake Geneva and Sapphire Lake. This survey illustrates the intricate intersection of ranger district boundaries, including the Tongue Buffalo Ranger District, in one of Wyoming's most significant alpine environments.