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2021 Map of White Lake

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of White Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

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Geothermal features and alpine waterways define this high-elevation landscape within Yellowstone National Park. Hydrothermal activity is concentrated in the northern portion of the quadrangle, where the Hot Spring Basin Group, Josephs Coat Springs, and the Whistler Geyser demonstrate the area's volcanic vitality. These thermal features feed into a drainage system including Moss Cr and Shallow Cr, illustrating how the park's unique geology interacts with its hydrology.

Migration and movement through this backcountry are marked by a network of established paths, such as the Wapiti Lake Trl and Fern Lake Trl. These routes connect a series of significant water bodies including Wapiti Lake, Fern Lake, and the central White Lake. The concentration of trails around Astringent Creek Trl and Upper Pelican Creek Cutoff Trl suggests a historically important corridor for traversing the plateau between the various creek drainages like Sour Cr and Bog Cr.