2015 Map of Jaggar Peak

About this map

Jaggar Peak stands as a prominent high point within the Shoshone National Forest, overlooking a complex system of high-elevation drainages in the Absaroka Range. The landscape is defined by its verticality, where deep canyons carved by Sulphur Cr and Turret Cr separate distinctive landforms like Mt Pleasant and the broad top of Nipple Mesa. A primary hydrological feature is the cascading descent of Sweetwater Creek Falls, which feeds into the larger valley of Sweetwater Cr. The map reveals a largely roadless interior, with the notable exception of Sweetwater Creek Rd in the southern sections, providing limited access to the many tributary forks such as Peanut Cr and Wilson Cr. This 2015 survey details a backcountry environment where the drainage patterns of the Absaroka front remain the dominant influence on navigation and land use.