1961 Map of Yogo Peak

About this map

Yogo Peak serves as a prominent landmark in this high-elevation terrain within the Lewis and Clark National Forest, where a lookout station stood at 8,801 feet. The landscape is defined by the steep drainage systems of Dry Wolf Creek and Yogo Creek, carving through a series of significant summits including Big Baldy Mountain and Cabin Mountain. The presence of numerous gulches like Lyons Gulch, Iron Gulch, and Silver Gulch suggests a history of mineral exploration in these mountains, further evidenced by the naming of Prospect Ridge and Lead Gulch. High alpine water bodies, notably Twin Lakes, Rhoda Lake, and Lake Elva, are tucked into the upper basins. Transportation across this portion of Judith Basin County was limited to an network of a Jeep Trail and several Pack Trails, emphasizing the area's role as a backcountry resource area during the mid-twentieth century.