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1972 Map of Crazy Peak

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Crazy Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Crazy Peak and Big Timber Peak dominate this high-elevation corner of the Gallatin National Forest, where the divide between Sweet Grass and Park counties follows the ridgelines of the mountain range. The 1970s landscape is defined by its dramatic glacial features, including the Grasshopper Glacier and several high-altitude water bodies such as Pear Lake, Rock Lake, and Thunder Rapids Lake.

Accessibility is limited to a network of historic routes like the Big Timber Canyon Trail and various unnamed Pack Trails that weave through the drainage basins of North Fork Sweet Grass Creek and the Middle Fork Big Timber Creek. These paths provide the only clear navigation through the steep terrain, connecting isolated landmarks like Iddings Peak and Granite Peak. The mapping reflects a moment before significant modern development, focusing on the preservation of natural hydrology and alpine topography.