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2017 Map of Craig Pass

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Craig Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Craig Pass serves as a critical point of passage through the high-altitude terrain of Yellowstone National Park in the southern portion of the reserve. This landscape is defined by the Continental Divide, which zigzags through the eastern and central portions of the sheet, separating the drainage basins that feed various tributaries of the Snake and Yellowstone rivers. The northern shoreline of Shoshone Lake anchors the southern boundary, where the N Shore Shoshone Lake Trail meets the Delacy Creek Trail.

Modern infrastructure follows historic routes, notably the Grand Loop Road as it travels from Old Faithful-West Thumb. The map reveals a high concentration of backcountry features including De Lacy Lakes, De Lacy Park, and Norris Pass. These landmarks, along with the distinct Corkscrew Hill and the Cement Hills, illustrate the complex topography that early surveyors and park visitors encountered when traversing the high wilderness between the Great Divide and Shoshone Lake.