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2021 Map of Shell Falls

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Bighorn National Forest contains the dramatic relief of the Big Horn Mountains, where the landscape is carved by water and ice. High peaks such as Snowshoe Mtn and the distinct landmark of Copmans Tomb overlook a complex network of drainages. The most prominent water feature is Shell Cr, which plunges over Shell Falls as it cuts through the steep-walled Shell Canyon.

Transport through this vertical environment is defined by specialized routes such as the Shell Bench Trl and the Bear Gulch Trl, which follow the contours of the limestone ridges. Geographic points of interest like Snowshoe Pass and Long Point provide orientation for navigating the high-country divides between Granite Cr and the Dry Fork White Cr. This survey captures the wilderness management and topographic detail of the region in the early twenty-first century.