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2015 Map of Lake Helen

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Lake Helen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

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Bighorn National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape along the border of Big Horn and Johnson counties. The terrain is defined by a dense network of alpine lakes and dramatic peaks, including Bomber Mtn and Mather Peaks. Glacial features are prominent throughout the region, with Florence Pass providing a natural corridor between the drainages of Paint Rock Cr and North Clear Creek.

Water is the defining characteristic of this wilderness, seen in the numerous basins holding Lake Helen, Mistymoon Lake, and West Tensleep Lake. The drainage patterns are clearly established by the various forks of the Tensleep, including West Tensleep Creek and Middle Tensleep Creek. Large meadow openings like Medicine Park and Elk Park break up the high ridges, such as Bald Ridge, showing the varied ecosystems found within this protected Wyoming mountain range.