Guess the spot: Maps Edition

[mike_offerman]

That looks like Badlands National Park in South Dakota ... an area called the Pinnacles.

That is correct!

Dead Bison National Park in South Dakota

Dead Bison National Park in South Dakota was close !

 

[Kishenehn]

I was puzzled by that map at first, until I realized that it was an older topo with a now-obsolete highway shield.

As a new kid here I haven't made it all the way through this thread, but I'll give it shot. I have a feeling you guys aren't easily stumped:

 

[Artemus]

Beartooth highway?

 

[Kishenehn]

Beartooth highway?

Nope. One of those states is correct, though ...

 

[Kishenehn]

Do I hear crickets?

Anyhow, here's another clue: the road in the photo is a former federally numbered highway, only part of which is still passable.

 

[Artemus]

Do I hear crickets?

Anyhow, here's another clue: the road in the photo is a former federally numbered highway, only part of which is still passable.

Well, heck I don't know. So, it is in Wyoming or Montana - probably Montana and it is a now closed highway. Pretty impressive whatever it is.

 

[Kishenehn]

This is Wyoming ... and yeah, definitely a heck of a drive: right up there with Beartooth in my book. Even the surviving part is still pretty cool.

 

[Artemus]

Well it looks like you stumped us. Perhaps an easier one?

 

[mike_offerman]

I couldn't figure it out!

 

[Kishenehn]

Sorry about that! That's the old route of US 14A up the west slope of the Big Horns in Wyoming -- the Medicine Wheel would be a little northeast of that view. It's mostly bypassed now, but was a pretty amazing road ... close to 6,000 feet of elevation gain, I think.

Here's another aerial to look at. The earth in this location is a little bit redder ...

 

[Nick]

Swinging Bridge on the Green River.

 

[Nick]

Next...

 

[Artemus]

The Promontory

 

[Nick]

The Promontory

Well that went fast. You're up @Artemus!

 

[Artemus]

Well sometimes you know, and sometimes you don't.

What is the pointy, cone-like feature?

 

[Jackson]

Well sometimes you know, and sometimes you don't.

What is the pointy, cone-like feature?View attachment 51181

Using probability, I'll say that it's Chimney Rock.

 

[Artemus]

Using probability, I'll say that it's Chimney Rock.

Oh, you think you've got me figured out, do you?

Wrong answer... but you are only 10's of miles away.

 

[Jackson]

Oh, you think you've got me figured out, do you?

Wrong answer... but you are only 10's of miles away.

Now I just have to figure out which Chimney Rock you're referring to.

 

[Udink]

What is the pointy, cone-like feature?View attachment 51181

That'd be the Wickiup in the central Swell. In 2005 I almost made it to the top--came to within maybe a dozen feet and got sketched out by the crumbly rock on the last ledge.

 

[Udink]

Next!