2017 Map of Mineral Mountain

About this map

Gallatin National Forest encompasses the entirety of this high-elevation landscape, where the Absaroka Range forms a series of sharp ridges and deep drainages. The topography is defined by its water system, with Mineral Mtn standing as a primary landmark above the headwaters of numerous creeks including W Fork Mill Cr and Monitor Cr. Small, isolated bodies of water are scattered throughout these mountains, from Arrastra Lake in the northwest to Charlie White Lake in the southeast corner. The land is partitioned by the Public Land Survey System into townships like t7s r9e and t7s r10e, though the lack of roads or settlements emphasizes the wilderness character of the forest. The presence of Lonesome Pond and Castle Lake suggests a landscape shaped by glacial activity, while labels for various forks of Bear Cr and Horse Cr trace the complex hydrology of the Montana backcountry.