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2011 Map of Big Salmon Lake West

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Big Salmon Lake West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Big Salmon Lake dominates the upper eastern corner of this Missoula County landscape, serving as the headwater source for the westward-flowing Big Salmon Creek. This high-elevation drainage system is defined by a series of prominent summits and observation points, including Patrol Point and Gyp Mountain to the south. The creek's descent through the valley is marked by Barrier Falls, a significant hydrological feature situated between Sappho Creek and Spud Creek.

A complex network of tributaries, such as Casey Creek and Holbrook Creek, dissects the terrain between peaks like Garnet Peak and Flame Peak. This 2011 survey, produced with data from the U.S. Forest Service, reflects a wilderness area managed for conservation and watershed protection, where the naming of points like Salmon Point and Brownie Point suggests a long-standing history of navigation through this mountainous backcountry.