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2017 Map of Shell Lake

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Shell Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Bighorn National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape along the border of Big Horn and Johnson counties. The terrain is defined by a dense network of alpine lakes and dramatic elevation changes, notably at Edelman Pass and Dutch Oven Pass. Water features are abundant throughout the quadrangle, from the larger Shell Lake and Little Shell Lake in the northwest to Granite Lake and Lake Geneva in the east.

Logistics in this wilderness are dictated by established paths like the Shell Lakes High Trail and the long-reaching Solitude Loop. The map records specific geography such as Teepee Pole Flats and Lakes of the Rough, providing a clear view of the drainage patterns for Medicine Lodge Cr, N Paint Rock Cr, and Shell Cr. This data is essential for understanding the primitive travel routes and natural boundaries within the northern Wyoming backcountry.