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2017 Map of Blue Joint

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Blue Joint
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The high Bitterroot Divide serves as the central spine of this topography, marking the remote boundary between Ravalli and Idaho counties and the interstate line between Montana and Idaho. This high-altitude landscape is defined by the intersection of the Bitterroot National Forest and the Salmon National Forest, where drainage patterns flow from prominent heights like Squaw Peak and Storm Ridge.

Water systems are the primary identifiers in this unpopulated wilderness, with Blue Joint Cr and Reynolds Creek carving deep basins into the terrain. The presence of the Square Top West Horse trail indicates established backcountry access routes through the mountain passes. Named landmarks such as Two Buck Spring, Line Lake, and Storm Creek Flat provide critical reference points for navigation and land management in a region defined by its hydrography and elevation.