2017 Map of The Trident

About this map

The Trident dominates the high-elevation landscape of this 2017 survey, where the Yellowstone Plateau meets the Absaroka Range along the boundary of Yellowstone National Park and Teton National Forest. This remote wilderness at the headwaters of the Yellowstone River is defined by a dense network of backcountry routes rather than roads. The Thorofare Trail and Thorofare River Trail trace the valley floor, providing access to landmarks like Bridger Lake and the Thorofare Cabin Trail. The drainage patterns here are intricate, with Mountain Creek, Escarpment Creek, and Howell Creek carving through steep topographic contours. These trails follow historical corridors used for park management and wilderness travel, connecting isolated points such as Hawk's Lake Trail and the Mountain Creek Triangle Trail through some of the most secluded terrain in the American West.