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2017 Map of Candle Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Helena National Forest land dominates this high-altitude terrain along the boundary of Lewis and Clark and Cascade counties. The landscape is defined by a series of prominent peaks and drainages, most notably Candle Mountain and the neighboring Willow Mtn. These summits overlook a complex system of gulches and canyons, including Meriwether Canyon and Big Log Gulch, which provide natural conduits for water sources like Kennedy Spring.

Remote and primarily undeveloped, the area is accessible via the winding Elkhorn Creek Rd which follows the path of Elkhorn Cr. The map captures a transition from the lower Bear Prairie into the steep ridges and gulches that characterize this portion of the Montana wilderness. The alignment of watercourses like Willow Cr and Cottonwood Cr illustrates the drainage patterns through these steep mountain corridors.