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1999 Map of Blue Mountain

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Blue Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Lolo National Forest dominates this landscape southwest of Missoula, where the high ridges of the Grave Creek Range and peaks like Blue Mountain and Black Mountain define the terrain. The southern edge of the map follows the corridor of Lolo Creek, a vital historical passage marked by the paths of the Lolo Trail and the Lewis and Clark Nat Hist Trail. These routes signify the area's deep history as a transit point through the Bitterroot Mountains.

Lower elevations are drained by numerous gulches and creeks, including O'Brien Creek and Mill Creek, while the northeast corner captures a bend in the Clark Fork. Pockets of private land, such as the Holt Ranch, sit adjacent to the forest boundary, illustrating the interface between agricultural holdings and the protected wilderness. The network of 4wd tracks and saddles, such as Woodman Saddle, highlights the backcountry access used by foresters and recreationists at the turn of the millennium.