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2017 Map of Mount Chittenden

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Mount Chittenden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Mt Chittenden and the peaks of the Absaroka Range dominate this high-altitude landscape where the eastern boundary of Yellowstone National Park meets the Shoshone National Forest. The 2017 terrain is defined by a network of drainage systems and primitive routes, most notably the wide Pelican Valley in the north and the rugged passes that facilitate travel through the mountains.

Backcountry access is documented through numerous footpaths like the Pelican Creek Trail and Mist Creek Trail, which navigate towards Mist Creek Pass. To the south, the East Entrance Road provides the only vehicular corridor, skirting the base of the mountains near Bear Cr and Cub Cr. The map captures a wilderness unchanged by modern development, preserved for its hydrological importance to the Yellowstone ecosystem, with features such as Stonecup Lake and Pelican Springs remaining as critical landmarks for navigation and ecology.