2024 Map of Alaska Bench

About this map

The Big Snowy Mountains and Little Snowy Mountains dominate the southern half of this landscape, where the Lewis & Clark National Forest encompasses high-elevation terrain. This transition from the mountains to the high plains is marked by distinctive geological features like the Alaska Bench and Middle Bench. These flat-topped landforms are cut by a complex drainage system including the North Fork Flatwillow Creek and the South Fork Flatwillow Creek, which carry seasonal runoff toward the east.