2017 Map of Summit Lake

About this map

Yellowstone National Park terrain dominates this 2017 survey, centered on the high-elevation hydrothermal features and meadows of the Madison Plateau. The map provides a detailed look at the hydrology of the upper Little Firehole River, including the expansive Little Firehole Meadows. This area is particularly notable for its remote geothermal activity, as evidenced by Summit Lake Hot Springs and Smoke Jumper Hot Springs near the shores of Summit Lake and Little Summit Lake. The backcountry character of the landscape is defined by its foot traffic routes rather than roads, most notably the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail which traverses the south-central portion of the quadrangle. In the north, the Fairy Creek Trail winds through the drainages of the Little Firehole River, illustrating the rugged, roadless interior of the park.