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2021 Map of Deep Lake

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Deep Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Shoshone National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape in the Beartooth Mountains. The area is defined by its extreme alpine geography, where the Beartooth National Scenic Byway winds through the high-elevation Beartooth Pass near Quintuple Peaks. This modern survey illustrates a network of wilderness routes, including the Beartooth Loop/Little Rock Cr Trl and the Tolman Mountain Trl, which connect a series of glacial tarns such as Gardner Lake, Twin Lakes, and Mirror Lake.

The southeastern portion of the map is anchored by Deep Lake and the nearby Deep Lake Slide Area, showing the geological instability inherent in this steep terrain. Landforms like Tibbs Butte, Tolman Mtn, and Sawtooth Mtn rise above Sawtooth Meadows, creating a complex vertical environment. The lack of permanent structures emphasizes the region's preservation as a protected natural resource, where human presence is mostly limited to these backcountry trails and high-mountain passes.