2024 Map of Ear Mountain

About this map

The Sawtooth Range defines this landscape where the high peaks of the Front Range meet the western edge of the Great Plains. This 2024 survey documents a critical wilderness boundary, showcasing the overlap of the Bob Marshall Wilderness and the Lewis & Clark National Forest. The presence of the Metis Cem in the northern canyon of the South Fork Teton River provides a rare genealogical marker in a terrain otherwise dominated by physical geography. The map reveals an intricate network of drainage systems, including North Fork Willow Creek and South Fork Willow Creek, which flow eastward from landmarks like Ear Mtn and Chute Mtn. Backcountry access is traced through the Rierdon Gulch Trl and North Fork Deep Creek Trl, showing how contemporary recreation and conservation areas like the Blackfoot Valley Conservation Area interface with historic mountain passes.