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2017 Map of Phelps Mountain

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Phelps Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Shoshone National Forest encompasses the vast majority of this high-altitude landscape, where the peaks of the Absaroka Range dominate the horizon. Central to the topography is Phelps Mtn, a significant landform surrounded by a complex network of alpine drainage systems. The northern reaches are defined by the Greybull River, which is flanked by the Greybull River Trail and the Greybull River Highwater Trail, indicating the variable seasonal flows common in this mountain environment.

A network of pack trails serves as the primary infrastructure through these roadless areas, reflecting a landscape maintained for wilderness and backcountry use. Notable routes include the Piney Creek Trail, Jack Creek Trail, and the long Francs Fork / Haymaker Trail. Except for the terminus of Pitchfork Rd in the northeast, human impact is limited to these established trails and the varied creeks such as Willow Cr and Francs Fork that carve through the high-elevation terrain.