2012 Map of Needle Mountain

About this map

Needle Mountain and Crater Mountain dominate the southwestern reaches of this high-altitude landscape in Park County. The terrain is defined by a series of drainages and high points, notably Boulder Ridge which looks down upon the high alpine environment of Boulder Basin. The drainage pattern is complex, with Needle Cr flowing south while various branches of the Anderson Creek system, including the N Fork Anderson Cr and S Fork Anderson Cr, cut through the eastern slopes. This 2012 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Forest Service reflects the enduring isolation of this part of Wyoming, where named features are almost exclusively geographical and hydrological. From the headwaters of Sheepeater Cr in the north to the southern peaks, the map preserves the nomenclature of a wilderness largely untouched by development.