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1993 Map of Shell Lake

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Shell Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

The high alpine environment of the Bighorn National Forest dominates this topographic study, centered on the protected Cloud Peak Wilderness at the border of Big Horn and Johnson counties. The landscape is defined by a dense network of glacial lakes and high-elevation drainage systems, including Shell Lake, Emerald Lake, and the remote Lakes of the Rough. These waters feed into significant regional watercourses such as Medicine Lodge Creek and Shell Creek.

Logistics across this high-country terrain rely on established footpaths like the Edelman Trail and the Solitude Trail, which navigate prominent gaps such as Dutch Oven Pass and Edelman Pass. The presence of Teepee Pole Flats and the Ranger District boundary highlights the administrative management of these public lands during the late twentieth century. This map serves as a primary record of the hydrological and trail networks in this portion of the Bighorn Mountains before more modern digital updates.