2021 Map of Needle Mountain

About this map

Shoshone National Forest lands dominate this high-elevation portion of the Absaroka Range in Park County. The map details a landscape defined by extreme vertical relief, stretching between prominent summits like Needle Mtn and Crater Mtn. This 2021 survey illustrates a well-developed network of backcountry trails that follow the natural drainage patterns of the high country. These routes, including the Needle Creek Trl and the Anderson Creek Trl, provide the primary access to remote basins and ridgelines. Significant drainage systems such as Sheepeater Cr, Boulder Cr, and the various forks of Anderson Creek carve through the terrain, with Boulder Basin tucked below the prominent Boulder Ridge. The map captures the specialized geography of the Wyoming wilderness, where land management boundaries like t48n r106w overlay a primitive environment of creeks and peaks.