2024 Map of Miner

About this map

The Yellowstone River cuts a deep path through the eastern edge of this landscape, framing the southern reach of Paradise Valley and the narrows of Yankee Jim Canyon. This area, situated within the Gallatin National Forest, is defined by a network of historic pathways and remote settlements. The small community of Miner sits along the Tom Miner Creek, while Carbella marks a crossing point further north. High-altitude landmarks like Black Mountain and Crystal Cross Mtn overlook the Tom Miner Basin, a prominent geographic depression west of the river. Evidence of earlier transit remains visible through the Old Yellowstone Trl and the Fisher Wagon Route Trl, tracing the movement of travelers and settlers long before modern infrastructure dominated these mountain passes.