2014 Map of Chief Mountain

About this map

Chief Mtn dominates the western portion of this landscape, marking a prominent physical boundary at the edge of Glacier National Park. The survey illustrates the complex drainage patterns of the high country, where the headwaters of Lee Cr, including its Middle Fork Lee Cr and E Fork Lee Cr, flow northward toward the international border between the United States and Canada. To the south, the terrain rises sharply toward Sherburne Peak and Yellow Mtn, separated by the course of Otatso Cr. The lone arterial route, Mt-17, winds through the center of the quadrangle, providing the primary access through this high-elevation region. This mapping of Glacier County provides a precise record of public land subdivisions and the natural hydrography that defines the eastern front of the Rockies.