2017 Map of Big Salmon Lake East

About this map

The South Fork Flathead River meanders through the heart of the Flathead National Forest, carving a wide valley between the high ridges of the Bob Marshall Wilderness. This 2017 survey shows a landscape defined by dramatic elevation changes, where the river bottom at Murphy Flat and White River Park sits thousands of feet below prominent summits like Scarface Peak, Spire Mtn, and Bartlett Mtn. To the northwest, the edge of Big Salmon Lake marks a significant water feature in a network of drainage basins fed by Holbrook Cr, Hammer Cr, and Lamoose Cr. The map captures the boundary between Flathead and Powell counties, illustrating how these administrative lines often follow the high divides of the Montana Rockies. The absence of modern roads highlights the wilderness character of the White River corridor and its surrounding peaks.