2011 Map of Rising Sun

About this map

Saint Mary Lake serves as the central anchor for this glaciated landscape, where the seasonal rhythms of the northern Rockies are evident in the network of peaks and drainages. The Rising Sun settlement and nearby Rising Sun Campground mark a primary point of human activity along the shoreline. Further west, the terrain rises sharply toward Goat Mountain and Mahtotopa Mountain, with the Going-to-the-Sun Point and Sunrift Gorge highlighting the geological formations carved by ice and water. This survey records the specific alignment of the mountain thoroughfare as it crosses the Baring Creek Bridge and navigates the steep topography near Baring Falls and Virginia Falls. The map also captures smaller, isolated landmarks such as Wild Goose Island and the curiously named Dead Horse Point, offering a precise view of the region's wilderness and tourism infrastructure in the early 21st century.