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2020 Map of Hilgard Peak

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Hilgard Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The high elevations of the Madison Range dominate this 2020 topographic study, defined by the towering summit of Hilgard Peak and the surrounding alpine terrain of the Beaverhead National Forest and Gallatin National Forest. The landscape is characterized by a dense concentration of glacial cirque lakes and basins, such as Hilgard Basin, which holds numerous named water bodies including Comet Lake, Painted Lake, and Gnome Lake. This map captures a remote backcountry environment where high-altitude passes like Expedition Pass connect drainages between jagged peaks.

Water systems flow outward from these heights via Sentinel Creek, Hilgard Cr, and the various forks of Sun Cr. The topography is marked by several distinctive summits, from Sentinel Peak and Echo Peak to the north, down to the southern reaches of the quadrangle near Dome Lake. This 2020 record serves as a precise guide to the complex hydrology and vertical relief of this protected wilderness area on the Madison Co Gallatin Co border.