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2020 Map of Blacktail

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Glacier National Park and the Flathead National Forest converge in this high-altitude landscape where the Continental Divide separates major drainage basins. The small settlements of Snowslip and Blacktail sit along a vital transportation corridor that winds through John F Stevens Canyon, following the path of Bear Creek. This passage over the mountains is anchored by Theodore Roosevelt Pass, a critical point for travel between the plains and the Pacific-facing slopes.

South of the canyon, the Sawtooth Range rises sharply, mirrored by the northern peaks of Brave Dog Mtn and Sheep Mtn. The map reveals a network of specialized routes like the Skyland Rd and Snake Loop, alongside historic flatlands such as McCartyville Flats. The intricate hydrology of the region is documented through numerous drainages including Ole Creek and Autumn Creek, which carve through the Blacktail Hills.