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2021 Map of Mount Sheridan

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Mount Sheridan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The geothermal activity and high-altitude terrain of Yellowstone National Park are documented on this survey, centered on the towering Mt Sheridan and the Red Mountains. The landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, featuring the Heart Lake Geyser Basin and numerous thermal features including Prometheus Geyser, Heart Lake Geyser, and several named springs such as Double Spring and Rustic Spring. These features are concentrated near the eastern edge of the quadrangle, where Witch Creek and Rustic Creek drain the slopes toward the larger basin.

Access through this backcountry environment is primarily via established paths like the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, the Mount Sheridan Trail, and the Heart Lake Trail. The western portion of the map is dominated by the large expanse of Lewis Lake and the South Entrance Road, providing a contrast between the developed park transit corridor and the remote geyser groups found in the interior wilderness.