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2024 Map of Gates Park

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Gates Park serves as a central point of intersection for a complex network of wilderness corridors within the Lewis & Clark National Forest. Located along the North Fork Sun River, this area is defined by the convergence of several major drainage systems, including Gates Creek and Headquarters Creek, which carve through the Sawtooth Range and the Lewis and Clark Range. The presence of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trl crossing the southwestern corner emphasizes the high-elevation connectivity of this landscape.

Evidence of historical backcountry management is visible through the numerous established routes such as the Beartop Lookout Trl and the Red Shale-Lick Creek Trl. These paths, alongside named clearings like Biggs Creek Flat and Lone Park, highlight a geography shaped by long-standing trail use and fire management. Distinctive landmarks like Rabbit Butte and the secluded Gates Lake provide clear orientation points for those studying the topographic evolution of the Montana wilderness.