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2017 Map of Mount Douglas

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Gallatin National Forest and Custer National Forest converge in this high-altitude landscape dominated by the Absaroka-Beartooth wilderness character. The area is defined by massive alpine features such as Mt Douglas and Breakneck Mtn, alongside the expansive East Boulder Plateau and Lake Plateau. These geological formations govern the local hydrology, with the Boulder River and its numerous tributaries like Upsidedown Cr and Rainbow Cr carving through the terrain.

Water is a defining element of this survey, which documents several high-country basins including Emerald Lake, Mirror Lake, and the Rainbow Lakes. Human presence is minimal and concentrated primarily along the Main Boulder Rd, which provides access to the Hicks Park Camp. This road follows the river valley, serving as the primary corridor through an otherwise remote wilderness environment where peaks like Hawley Mtn and Hicks Peak stand as prominent landmarks.