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1986 Map of Tumble Mountain

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Tumble Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Custer National Forest and the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness define this high-elevation landscape along the Sweet Grass Co Stillwater Co boundary. The topography is characterized by a dense network of alpine lakes and dramatic peaks, including the prominent Tumble Mountain and Chalice Peak. The Stillwater River flows through the northern reaches, fed by numerous drainages like Tumble Creek and Lightning Creek.

Remote water bodies such as Lake Pinchot, Cimmerian Lake, and the aptly named Lake Diaphanous are reached primarily by a network of primitive trails, including the Pack Trail near the river. The lack of modern infrastructure, save for these trails and the indefinite boundaries of the Gallatin National Forest to the south, underscores the wilderness character of the region during the 1980s. Unique landmarks like the Two Sisters and Lake Vengence provide specific points of interest for backcountry navigation and historical study.