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2021 Map of Pole Creek

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Pole Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Bridger National Forest dominates this section of Lincoln County, where the high ridges of the Tunp Range and Commissary Ridge dictate the flow of numerous mountain streams. The drainage network is complex, with the Hams Fork and its tributaries, such as the E Fork Hams Fork and Shingle Mill Cr, carving through the steep topography. To the east, the headwaters of Pole Cr and W Fork Beaver Cr emerge from the slopes of Indian Ridge.

Evidence of traditional forest use and navigation is visible in the trail systems that traverse these heights. The Switchbacks Trl provides a climb near Hams Fork Ridge, while the Commissary Ridge Trl follows the primary north-south spine of the landscape. Other routes like the Poison Hollow Connector Trl and the South Fontenelle Trl suggest a long history of high-country access for forestry and recreation within the federal lands.