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1986 Map of Mount Sheridan

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Mount Sheridan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Mount Sheridan and the surrounding peaks of the Red Mountains dominate this high-elevation wilderness within Yellowstone National Park. Recorded in the mid-1980s, the landscape is defined by the hydrologic boundary of the Continental Divide, which separates the drainages of large water bodies like Lewis Lake and Heart Lake. Geothermal activity is a primary feature of the eastern terrain, evidenced by the Heart Lake Geyser Basin and the specifically identified Rustic Geyser.

A network of primitive infrastructure supports navigation through the backcountry, including a Pack Trail that skirts the mountain flanks and several Footbridges over smaller drainages like Aster Creek. A solitary Cabin is marked near the southern end of Heart Lake, suggesting a site for seasonal park operations or scientific monitoring. The map also traces the complex hydrology of the region, from the sulfurous-named Witch Creek to the isolated waters of Riddle Lake and Aster Lake.