2015 Map of Heart Lake

About this map

Yellowstone National Park reveals a wild hydrologic intersection where the high-altitude waters of Yellowstone Lake and Heart Lake are separated by the massive profiles of Flat Mtn and Channel Mtn. This landscape is defined by its drainage patterns, with Beaver Cr and Surprise Cr carving paths through the high-country wilderness. For those tracking historical routes through the Wyoming backcountry, the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail and the Trail Creek Trail provide the primary human transit corridors across the terrain. These trails connect remote backcountry locations like Campsite 8J1 and Campsite 8J6, reflecting the long-standing use of these paths by travelers navigating the varied elevations between Outlet Lake and the southern reach of the park’s largest water bodies.