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2011 Map of Hummingbird Peak

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Hummingbird Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Buffalo Plateau Patrol Cabin stands as the primary human landmark in this high-elevation wilderness within the Absaroka Range near the Montana-Wyoming border. The landscape is defined by its dramatic glacial topography, featuring a series of high basins such as Hummingbird Basin, East Fork Basin, and Telephone Basin that collect snowmelt for the region's complex drainage network. Water is a dominant element on this 2011 survey, with the headwaters of East Fork Hellroaring Creek and Buffalo Creek carving through the terrain.

Prominent landforms like Hummingbird Peak and Buffalo Butte rise above the Buffalo Plateau, providing vantage points over a network of tributaries including Cat Creek, Silver Creek, and Grassy Creek. The presence of Hidden Lake tucked away near the eastern edge reflects the isolated character of these peaks. This map captures the area as it remains largely untouched by development, focusing instead on the natural hydrology and landmarks used by patrol services and backcountry travelers.