2017 Map of Caribou Peak

About this map

Caribou Peak anchors this section of the Continental Divide where the Lewis & Clark National Forest meets the Helena National Forest. The landscape is defined by the complex hydrology of the Lewis and Clark Range, which sends waters toward the Missouri and Columbia basins. Notable high-altitude water bodies like Bighorn Lake sit beneath peaks such as Monitor Mtn and Bear Den Mtn. The drainage patterns are intricate, featuring colorfully named tributaries like Baking Powder Cr, No Grass Cr, and Fickler Cr. To the south, the terrain descends toward the Landers Fork, passing through a series of steep drainages including Skull Gulch and Toms Gulch near the Alice Mountains. This 2017 survey shows the managed forest boundaries and the network of forest service routes that provide access to these high-country basins and the Middle Fork Falls Cr corridor.