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2024 Map of Caribou Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Caribou Peak stands as the central high point in this high-altitude landscape where the Lewis & Clark National Forest and Helena National Forest converge. The topography is defined by the Lewis and Clark Range, which serves as a watershed for numerous drainage systems, including Landers Fork in the south and the East Fork Blackfoot Creek to the northwest. The terrain is marked by prominent summits such as Monitor Mtn, Bear Den Mtn, and the southern reaches of the Alice Mountains.

Human presence is limited to a network of high-country paths, most notably the Continental Divide National Scenic Trl, which winds through the heart of the Scapegoat Wilderness. This wilderness area preserves a primitive landscape where water features like Bighorn Lake and creeks such as Baking Powder Creek and Twin Buttes Creek remain largely untouched by modern development, reflecting the enduring character of the Montana high country.