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2021 Map of Younts Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Younts Peak and Thorofare Mtn define the high-elevation divide where the headwaters of the Yellowstone and Shoshone river systems diverge. This wilderness landscape, managed within the Teton National Forest and Shoshone National Forest, is characterized by a dense network of pack trails rather than roads. Hikers and researchers can trace the Yellowstone River Trl as it follows the N Fork Yellowstone River, or navigate the Marston Creek Trl through Marston Pass.

The southern portion of the quadrangle includes the Snake River Headwaters Wild and Scenic River corridor, where the topography transitions into the Bliss Creek Meadows. Named peaks like Wall Mtn belong to the larger Absaroka Range, marking a region defined by its role as a critical watershed. The absence of modern infrastructure highlights the area's preservation as a primitive backcountry zone near the border of Park and Fremont counties.