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2020 Map of Sportsman Lake

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Sportsman Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Yellowstone National Park and the Gallatin National Forest meet in this high-elevation wilderness, where the borders of Wyoming and Montana converge. The landscape is defined by its network of alpine water bodies, including Sportsman Lake, High Lake, and Crescent Lake, which serve as the headwaters for numerous creeks such as Mill Creek and Mulherin Creek. The lack of roads highlights the importance of the historic backcountry trail system for navigation, featuring the Sportsman Lake Trail and the Crescent Lake-High Lake Trail.

Strategic peaks like Shooting Star Mtn and Sawtooth Mtn dominate the horizon, while the Cinnabar Basin in the northeast corner provides a break in the high-altitude terrain. The presence of Leech Lake, Crag Lake, and Sedge Lake further emphasizes the glacially-carved nature of this protected environment, offering a clear record of the watershed and topographic relief as it existed in the early 21st century.