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2000 Map of Upper Tepee Basin

Name: 2000 Topographic Map of Upper Tepee Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2005
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2005

About this map

The Lee Metcalf Wilderness defines this section of the Gallatin National Forest, where high-elevation ridgelines and cold-water drainages converge. Notable summits including Sage Peak, Snowslide Mountain, and Red Mountain anchor a landscape divided by the Ernest Miller Ridge. This area is managed for conservation and recovery, encompassing both the Cabin Creek Wildlife and Recreation Management Area and part of the Madison River Canyon Earthquake Area, reflecting a modern era of ecological and geological preservation.

Water plays a central role in the topography, with numerous Springs feeding into named tributaries like Bacon Rind Creek, Tepee Creek, and the various forks of Cabin Creek. The Upper Tepee Basin itself sits south of the wilderness boundary, providing a transition between protected primitive lands and broader forest management zones. For researchers and hikers, the Ernest Miller Ridge Trail offers a documented route through this complex network of peaks and creek basins.