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2024 Map of Crater Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Bigfork serves as the primary gateway to the high country where the Flathead Valley meets the rising slopes of the Swan Range. This landscape is defined by the significant elevation change between the lowlands of the Swan River and the towering heights of Crater Mtn and Broken Leg Mountain. The modern infrastructure of Bear Creek Village and various residential drives like Elk Springs Ln contrasts with the surrounding wilderness of the Flathead National Forest.

Water is a central feature of the terrain, ranging from the expansive Swan Lake at the southern edge to the alpine Crater Lake tucked high into the peaks. A network of primitive routes and trails, including the Echo-Broken Leg Trl and Peterson Creek Trl, illustrates how the forest is accessed today. The boundary between Flathead Co and Lake Co bisects the area, marking a political division across a continuous mountain landscape.