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2015 Map of Pollux Peak

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Pollux Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Yellowstone National Park and the Shoshone National Forest converge in this high-altitude wilderness within the Absaroka Range. The landscape is dominated by significant summits including the twin-like Pollux Peak and Castor Peak, along with Grant Peak and Saddle Mtn. These peaks form the drainage basin for the Lamar River and its tributary, the Little Lamar River, which cut through the steep topography.

Evidence of human passage is limited to remote paths like the Bootjack Gap Trail and Hoodoo Trail, which navigate through Bootjack Gap. This map provides a look at the preserved natural state of this mountainous border, showing the intersection of park and forest management boundaries. The terrain here is characterized by extreme elevation changes and the headwaters of the region's major river systems, reflecting the protected status of the northwest Wyoming highlands.