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2024 Map of Pinnacle Mountain

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Pinnacle Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The high alpine country of the Beartooth Mountains defines this 2024 landscape, where the borders of the Custer National Forest, Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, and Gallatin National Forest converge. This is a region of dramatic elevation and hydrological complexity, centered on the divide where South Fork Wounded Man Creek and Stillwater River drainages meet. Numerous high-altitude lakes, such as Sunken Rock Lake, Cirque Lake, and Lake of the Woods, occupy the glacial basins between prominent peaks like Jordan Mtn and Timberline Mtn.

A network of historical access routes facilitates movement through these peaks, including the Columbine Pass Trl and the Lake Of The Woods Trl. These paths provide a glimpse into the traditional backcountry navigation of the Montana wilderness. The concentration of features like Horseshoe Basin and Horseshoe Mtn suggests a landscape carved by extensive glacial activity, preserved for modern research and recreation.