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2000 Map of Fossil Lake

Name: 2000 Topographic Map of Fossil Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2005
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2005

About this map

High-altitude hydrology and alpine peaks define this wilderness boundary area at the Montana-Wyoming border. The landscape is dominated by the Absaroka Beartooth Wilderness, where glacial basins have formed a dense concentration of small water bodies, including the aptly named Looking Glass Lake and Stepping Stone Lake. The topography is anchored by prominent summits such as Mount Rosebud and Mount Dewey, with elevations often exceeding 10,000 feet.

Evidence of human interface with this primitive environment is sparse but significant for historians and hikers. The Kersey Lake Cabin and a designated Interpretive Site near Chief Joseph mark points of historical and recreational interest. The convergence of Custer National Forest, Gallatin National Forest, and Shoshone National Forest highlights the jurisdictional complexity of managing these protected lands near the turn of the millennium.