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1989 Map of Snake Hot Springs

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Snake Hot Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Snake Hot Springs sits at a critical bend in the Snake River, marking a remote geothermal point where the waterway meets the South Boundary of Yellowstone National Park. This 1989 provisional survey documents the transition from the high peaks of the Red Mountains down to the confluence of several significant drainage systems, including Forest Creek and Red Creek. The landscape is defined by its protected status, straddling the park line and the Teton Wilderness within the Teton National Forest.

Tracing the area reveals an intricate network of pack trails, such as the (Pack) Trail that skirts the northern edges of Huckleberry Ridge. High-altitude waters like Basin Creek Lake, Sheridan Lake, and the tip of Heart Lake are meticulously mapped, illustrating the hydrology that feeds into Coulter Creek and the river below. The map captures a wilderness area before major modern infrastructure, preserved in its late-20th-century state.