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2024 Map of Roundhead Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Yellowstone National Park meets the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness in this remote mountain landscape where the borders of Montana and Wyoming converge. The topography is dominated by the Absaroka Range and the Beartooth Mountains, providing a high-elevation sanctuary for various river systems. The drainage network is complex, featuring the upper reaches of Slough Creek and its many tributaries, including Cutoff Creek and Wolverine Creek.

Evidence of historical backcountry access is found in the extensive trail network, such as the Slough Creek Trl and the Anderson Ridge Trl, which connect isolated landmarks like Roundhead Butte and Lookout Mtn. Much of the northern portion is managed within the Gallatin National Forest, showcasing a wilderness area largely untouched by permanent settlement, where features like Frenchy Meadow and Sugarloaf Mtn serve as the primary navigational anchors for surveyors and explorers.