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2014 Map of Hidden Lake Bench

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Hidden Lake Bench
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Hidden Lake Bench rises as a prominent landform within the High Divide region, marking a high-altitude landscape where the headwaters of numerous creeks begin their descent. This 2014 survey traces the complex hydrography of the Beaverhead National Forest, following the winding courses of Brimstone Cr and Antelope Creek. The terrain is defined by its dramatic elevation changes, from the depths of Lost Mine Canyon to the summits of the Horn Mountains and Saddle Mtn.

The southern edge of the map identifies the Continental Divide, where the border of Montana and Idaho follows the jagged ridge line. This area serves as a critical watershed, feeding a network of glacial lakes including Hidden Lake, Cliff Lake, and Elk Lake. Notable points of passage like Lone Tree Pass and the isolated Antelope Basin indicate the traditional routes through this high-country wilderness before it transitions into the Targhee National Forest to the south.