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2023 Map of Point Lookout

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Point Lookout
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Caribou Range dominates this portion of the Caribou National Forest, where a complex network of high-elevation drainages and ridgelines defines the landscape. Named summits like Mt Baldy and the prominent Point Lookout provide significant vantage points over a territory etched by seasonal and perennial waters. The drainage patterns are intricate, with Tex Creek and Pritchard Creek collecting flow from numerous named tributaries such as Indian Fork, Carlisle Creek, and Gibson Creek.

A network of specialized routes, including the Blacktail Canyon Trl and the Antelope Creek Trl, suggests a landscape managed for conservation and backcountry access rather than permanent settlement. Noteworthy local landmarks like the strangely named Ballys Hole and Big Dry Hollow point to specific topographical curiosities used by foresters and local hunters to navigate these steep slopes. This map detail preserves the exact spatial relationship of these trails and creeks before any future changes to forest management or natural landform shifts.