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2014 Map of Iron Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Gallatin National Forest encompasses this high-elevation wilderness in Park County, where the peaks of the Absaroka Range dominate the topography. At the center of this drainage network lies Iron Mtn, a prominent summit surrounded by the steep headwaters of several critical water systems. To the north, Elk Lake feeds into Elk Cr, while the eastern portion of the map is defined by the Boulder River and its tributaries like Copper Cr and Sheep Cr.

The landscape is characterized by a complex radial drainage pattern, with the Hellroaring Cr system—including its North, East, and Middle forks—carving deep valleys through the western half of the terrain. High-altitude landmarks such as Mid Ridge and the Hummingbird Basin illustrate the transition between these alpine divides. This survey provides a precise look at the hydrology of the northern Rockies before the effects of the twenty-first century's shifting climate began to alter these sensitive high-mountain watersheds.