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2021 Map of Little Saddle Mountain

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Little Saddle Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Yellowstone National Park and the Shoshone National Forest meet in this high-elevation backcountry where the Absaroka Range dominates the landscape. The drainage patterns are defined by the Lamar River and its tributary, the Little Lamar River, which carve through deep valleys separated by prominent peaks like Little Saddle Mountain. This territory is primarily accessible via a network of primitive paths, including the Lamar River Trail and the Mist Creek Trail, which follow the natural contours of the river valleys.

Grounding the topography are significant watercourses such as Clover Creek and Buffalo Fork, alongside named crossings like Lovely Pass. The layout of these trails and river systems illustrates the preserved wilderness of the Wyoming high country, serving as a modern record of the unchanged character of the Absaroka backcountry. Researchers can trace the exact routes used to navigate these remote watersheds between the park and forest boundaries.