2015 Map of Dead Indian Peak

About this map

Dead Indian Peak and Trout Peak dominate the high-altitude landscape within the Shoshone National Forest, illustrating the dramatic vertical relief of the Absaroka Range. The terrain is defined by extreme drainage patterns, with major tributaries such as Dead Indian Cr, Big Cr, and Trout Cr carving through the mountain system. A notable geological feature, The Wall, stands as a prominent cliff face in the western portion of the quadrangle. The 2015 mapping documents a wilderness area where human infrastructure is largely absent, focusing instead on the complex network of alpine creeks like Grizzly Cr and E Fork Big Cr that feed the region's larger river basins. This survey serves as a detailed record of the high country before modern environmental shifts might alter these high-elevation drainage systems.