2020 Map of Monitor Peak

About this map

Monitor Peak and the high ridges of the Absaroka Range dominate this 2020 topographic survey of Park County, Montana. The landscape is defined by the high-elevation drainage systems of the Gallatin National Forest, where steep gulches and basins feed a network of creeks including Sixmile Cr, Cedar Creek, and N Fork Bear Cr. The naming conventions here, such as Sliding Mtn, Slip & Slide, and Huckleberry Gulch, reflect the geological and botanical character of this mountain wilderness. High alpine water bodies like Knox Lake and Fish Lake are tucked into the eastern slopes. Evidence of backcountry navigation is visible through routes like the Upper Sixmile Tie, which connects the various forks of the Sixmile drainage, providing a record of how this roadless high-country terrain is managed and accessed.