Loading map...

2012 Map of Crater Lake

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Crater Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Soda Mountain and Smokehouse Mountain dominate this Wyoming wilderness landscape, defining a region where water and high-altitude terrain converge. The drainage system is anchored by the N Buffalo Fork and S Buffalo Fork, with the distinct North Fork Falls located in the northwest. In the south, the expansive Nowlin Meadow and Upper Nowlin Meadow provide a stark contrast to the surrounding peaks, serving as key landmarks for backcountry navigation.

Evidence of remote management and resource monitoring appears at the Nowlin Meadow Patrol Cabin, a lone architectural feature in a territory otherwise defined by named water bodies like Crater Lake and Tri-county Lake. The presence of Big Springs and the convergence of several forks suggest a watershed of significant local importance, where the Soda Fork and County Line Cr carve through the high country.