2017 Map of Patricks Basin

About this map

Lewis & Clark National Forest encompasses this high-altitude landscape, where the Sun River enters the Gibson Reservoir. The northern terrain is defined by dramatic verticality at Elbow Gorge and the prominent Elephant Head peak. Further south, the map details the high meadows and drainage basins of Patricks Basin and Beaver Basin, separated by the heights of Allan Mtn. The hydrology of this area is complex, featuring numerous named springs and waterfalls such as Scattering Springs and Lange Falls. Evidence of remote forest management and high-country grazing is seen at the Sheep Sheds near Buckroot Cr. The map provides a clear record of the boundary between Teton and Lewis and Clark Counties as it crosses the reservoir, alongside a network of trails and secondary forest roads like the Beaver Willow Rd that navigate the steep timber basins.