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2017 Map of Jim Smith Peak

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Jim Smith Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Jim Smith Peak and the high elevations of the Absaroka Range dominate this section of the Shoshone National Forest in northwest Wyoming. The landscape is defined by the drainage systems of the Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, which is fed by numerous alpine tributaries including Jim Smith Cr, Onemile Cr, and Tough Cr. The presence of Willow Park suggests a rare break in the vertical terrain, providing a natural clearing amidst the steep contour lines of the surrounding peaks.

Transportation through this high-altitude wilderness is limited to the Beartooth National Scenic Byway and a network of historic backcountry routes. For those studying the region's recreational and land-use history, the map traces significant paths such as the Pilot Cr. Trail, Crazy Creek Trail, and N Crandall Trail. These trails, along with localized landmarks like Crazy Lakes and Little Moose Lake, illustrate the remote character of Park County's mountain interior during the early twenty-first century.