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2020 Map of Bassoo Peak

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Bassoo Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Bassoo Peak and the surrounding high summits of the Lolo National Forest dominate this modern topographic survey along the boundary between Flathead and Sanders counties. The landscape is defined by its dramatic verticality, rising from the drainage of Chippy Creek and Bear Creek to the lofty heights of Snowstorm Mountain and Thompson Peak. The drainage network is dense, with waters flowing through Mandy Gulch and Mill Pocket to feed larger systems like Big Rock Creek.

A network of specialized forest roads, including L-1000 and L-5000, provides the primary access through these steep townships. Human impact is localized to these transit corridors and the Rider Creek Ditch, which reflects the engineering required to manage water in this high-altitude terrain. The map serves as a precise guide to the peaks and named water bodies that define this part of the Cabinet Mountains region.