2021 Map of Pilot Peak

About this map

Yellowstone National Park and Shoshone National Forest meet along a dramatic high-altitude boundary in this 2021 study of the Absaroka Range. The landscape is dominated by sharp alpine summits, most notably Pilot Peak and its companion Index Peak, which serve as prominent navigational landmarks in the northeastern section. A complex network of drainage basins is visible, including the headwaters of Cache Cr and Pilot Cr, while high-altitude routes like Republic Pass provide historical transit points between rugged peaks such as Republic Peak and Amphitheater Mtn. The map preserves the exact alignment of modern trails like the Cache Creek Trl and North Crandall Trl against the permanent wilderness topography, showing how these paths navigate around landmarks like Woody Ridge and Ram Pasture.