2024 Map of Bear Mountain

About this map

The Lochsa River winds through the northern reaches of this Idaho County landscape, flowing within the protected corridor of the Middle Fork Clearwater Wild and Scenic River. This high-altitude terrain is defined by the sharp elevations of Bear Mtn and Freezeout Mtn, situated within the expansive Clearwater National Forest and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. A notable geothermal feature, Colgate Warm Springs, is located near the riverbank, marking a point of interest along the waterway where numerous tributaries like Postoffice Creek and Kinnikinnick Creek descend from the ridges. Further south, Wag Meadows offers a rare break in the timbered slopes near the headwaters of Wag Creek, illustrating the remote and untouched character of the Bitterroot backcountry.