1988 Map of Pika Point

About this map

The Lee Metcalf Wilderness and Gallatin National Forest dominate this high-altitude landscape along the border of Madison and Gallatin counties. This 1980s provisional map details an alpine environment defined by glacial basins and numerous small lakes named for their botanical and geological traits, including Potamogeton Park, Axolotl Lake, and Turquoise Lake. The drainage network is complex, with Beaver Creek and the Middle Fork of Cabin Creek carving through the terrain. The presence of the Cabin Creek Wildlife Management Area and the Carrot Basin indicates a region managed for both ecological preservation and wildlife habitat during the late twentieth century. Notable landmarks such as Apex Point and Lookout Point offer orientation points across the high Sage Basin and along the Skyline Ridge.