2021 Map of Thorofare Buttes

About this map

The high ridges of the Absaroka Range dominate this 2021 topographic study, highlighting the intersection of the Shoshone National Forest and Teton National Forest. The landscape is defined by its significant passes and dramatic elevations, including the landmark Thorofare Buttes and the prominent Ishawooa Cone. A network of backcountry routes, such as the Pass Creek Trl and Silvertip Trl, provides the only passage through this wilderness, connecting drainage basins like Ishawooa Cr and Silvertip Cr. The map captures a high-country environment where the geological spine of Petrified Ridge and Wapiti Ridge dictates the flow of water into the Borner Fork and North Fork Butte Cr. This data is essential for understanding the remote boundary zones between national forests and the preserved natural corridors used by travelers crossing Ishawooa Pass and Deer Creek Pass.