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2024 Map of Gallatin Peak

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Gallatin Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Gallatin River valley anchors this study of the mountainous terrain surrounding Big Sky, Montana, where the convergence of the Middle Fork West Fork Gallatin River and its tributaries shapes the local geography. The map captures the interface between the Gallatin National Forest and the protected Lee Metcalf Wilderness, documenting a landscape defined by significant high-altitude summits like Gallatin Peak, Wilson Peak, and the Spanish Peaks.

Lower elevation developments are concentrated around the Big Sky area, where a dense network of local roads including Big Sky Rd and Andesite RD provides access to residential and resort infrastructure. Cultural landmarks such as the Soldiers Chapel Cem near the South Fork West Fork Gallatin River contrast with the primitive backcountry routes like the Bear Basin Trl and Dudley Creek Trl that penetrate the high country and glacial basins.