2000 Map of Ousel Falls

About this map

The Gallatin River and its intricate tributaries dominate this high-elevation landscape, where the South Fork West Fork Gallatin River meets the main stem. This area serves as a critical junction of wilderness management, bounded by the Gallatin National Forest, the Lee Metcalf Wilderness, and the Gallatin Wildlife Management Area. Human presence is marked by high-altitude infrastructure, notably the Cinnamon Lookout atop Cinnamon Mountain and a remote Communication Site. Small-scale resource extraction is indicated by several Prospects and a Gravel Pit near the Lower Basin. The complex drainage patterns of Buck Creek and Little Hell Roaring Creek carve through the terrain, leading toward the landmark Ousel Falls and the secluded Lizard Lakes.