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2024 Map of Bowen Lake

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Bowen Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Salish Mountains define this northwestern Montana landscape, where the high-elevation divide separates the drainages of the Flathead National Forest and the Kootenai National Forest. This 2024 survey documents a complex network of forest development roads, including Natl Forest Develop Road 36 Rd and Natl Forest Develop Road 6800 Rd, which snake through the drainage basins of Wolf Creek and Gray Creek.

Tracing the ridgelines, the map illustrates the connectivity between landmarks like Elk Mountain and the Elk Divide. Long-established routes such as the Elk Patrol Trl and Bowen Lake Trl provide insight into the historical accessibility of these high-country summits. The convergence of these trails and timber roads reflects a modern era of forest management and backcountry recreation across the Lincoln County line.