2020 Map of Mineral Mountain

About this map

Gallatin National Forest encompasses this high-altitude landscape in Park County, where the peaks of the Absaroka Range dominate the horizon. The terrain is defined by extreme relief, stretching from the heights of Mineral Mtn and Mount Wallace down to a complex drainage system. Water patterns here are dictated by the steep topography, with snowmelt and springs feeding numerous alpine basins such as Arrastra Lake, Castle Lake, and Charlie White Lake. The map reveals a wild geography of named ridges and divides, notably Wicked Ridge in the north and Horse Creek Divide to the south. This area serves as a critical headwaters region, where the W Fork Mill Cr and Passage Creek begin their descent. Aside from Ash Mountain Way, the land remains largely free of developed infrastructure, preserving the natural drainage patterns of Monitor Cr and Bear Cr.