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2015 Map of Lake Solitude

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Bighorn National Forest provides the setting for this high-altitude landscape dominated by the drainage systems of Paint Rock Creek. The area is defined by sharp topographic relief, featuring prominent peaks such as Cement Mountain, Elk Mountain, and Buck Mountain. Water is central to the geography here, with alpine bodies like Lake Solitude and Poacher Lake tucked into the glacial carved basins.

Surface features reveal a mix of sharp ridges and broader natural clearings like Long Park and Bellyache Flats. The hydrology of the region is complex, evidenced by the convergence of Middle Paint Rock Creek and smaller tributaries like Buckskin Ed Creek and Soldier Creek. This survey captures the wilderness character of the Cloud Peak area prior to recent changes, preserving the locations of named landmarks like Ed Point and the curiously named Bellyache Spring.