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2020 Map of Emerald Lake

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Emerald Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Custer National Forest encompasses the high-altitude terrain of this region along the Stillwater and Carbon County border. The landscape is defined by its complex drainage network, where the headwaters of the Middle Fork Fiddler Creek and East Fork Fiddler Creek carve through the northern slopes. Notable alpine features include the expansive Fishtail Plateau and the dramatic descent into Black Canyon to the southeast.

Water is the dominant feature of this mountain geography, with numerous high-country basins holding Twin Lakes, Crater Lake, and Lily Pad Lake. Toward the southern edge, the map shows more accessible areas near West Rosebud Lake and Emerald Lake, which are linked by West Rosebud Road. These lower elevations transition from the dense drainage of West Rosebud Creek to the steep rises of the surrounding peaks.