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1987 Map of Mount Douglas

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Mount Douglas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Gallatin National Forest and Custer National Forest converge in this high-altitude landscape within the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. The Boulder River and its East Fork carve through the terrain, fed by high-country basins containing Trout Lake, Emerald Lake, and the Rainbow Lakes. Human activity in this wilderness environment is limited to recreational and administrative outposts, such as the Fourmile Guard Station and Box Canyon Guard Station.

The presence of Christikon and established sites like Hells Canyon Campground and Hicks Park Campground indicates the area's long-standing use for backcountry access. Surveyed in the 1980s, the map highlights the transition from river valleys to massive high-elevation features like the Plateau and prominent peaks including Mount Douglas and Hicks Peak. The network of Pack Trails shown provides a record of the traditional routes used to navigate these mountain passes before more modern developments.