2014 Map of Crescent Cliff

About this map

The Lewis and Clark Range defines this high-elevation landscape along the continental divide, where the boundaries of Lewis & Clark National Forest and Flathead National Forest converge. This 2014 survey documents a wilderness of named peaks and ridges, including the prominent Crescent Cliff and the sprawling mass of Big Lodge Mtn. The drainages here, such as Drumming Cr and Elbow Cr, flow from steep divides marked by Bullshoe Mtn and Running Owl Mtn. The map preserves the specific nomenclature of the backcountry, from the humorous Goofy Gulch and Trapper Gulch to the evocative Bruin Peaks. This is a landscape shaped by hydrology and elevation rather than settlement, providing a detailed record of the forest's topographic character at the start of the 21st century.