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2024 Map of Carlton Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Bitterroot National Forest and Lolo National Forest converge in this high-altitude landscape of the Bitterroot Mountains, where the county line separates Missoula Co from Ravalli Co. Central to this terrain are the glacial basins containing Carlton Lake and Little Carlton Lake, situated just north of the prominent Lolo Peak. This 2024 survey captures the intricate trail network essential for navigating the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, including the Lolo Peak Trl and the One Horse Lakes Trl.

The hydrography of the region is defined by drainages like Lolo Creek and Mormon Creek, which carve through the Grave Creek Range. For researchers of mountain geography, the map provides precise locations for remote water bodies such as North One Horse Lake, Reed Lake, and South One Horse Lake. This contemporary data reflects the preserved state of these protected wilderness lands, showing the relationship between peak summits like Sweeney Peak and the headwaters of One Horse Creek.