1991 Map of Younts Peak

About this map

Younts Peak rises as a primary landmark in this 1991 revision of high-altitude wilderness along the Continental Divide. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of major drainage systems, where the North Fork Yellowstone River and South Fork Yellowstone River begin their descent. This map reveals the administrative intersection of the Teton Wilderness, Shoshone National Forest, and Washakie Wilderness, showcasing a terrain managed for preservation rather than settlement. The presence of the Buffalo Wapiti Ranger District indicates the long-standing infrastructure of the Forest Service in this remote backcountry. Prominent peaks like Thorofare Mountain and Wall Mountain flank deep glacial valleys carved by Thorofare Creek and Marston Creek, while the Buffalo Plateau provides a high, level expanse south of Marston Pass.