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2017 Map of Walling Reef

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Walling Reef
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Lewis & Clark National Forest dominates this landscape, characterized by dramatic limestone escarpments and a dense network of mountain streams. High peaks including Hurricane Mtn and Bum Shot Mtn rise above the drainage basins of the N Fork Teton River and several branches of Dupuyer Creek. The topography is defined by the massive ridge of Walling Reef, which runs north-south through the center of the sheet, and the striking formation known as Old Man of the Hills near the eastern boundary.

Water plays a central role in the terrain's carving, with features like Blackleaf Canyon and Hoy Gulch illustrating the erosive power of the local watershed. Named peaks such as Bloody Hill and Bennie Hill provide specific landmarks for those tracing the geography of the Front Range. The map illustrates a largely wild area where human influence is limited to forest service roads and public land boundaries, preserving the character of the Teton County backcountry.