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2024 Map of Crescent Cliff

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Sawtooth Range dominates this portion of the Montana Rockies, where the Continental Divide National Scenic Trl winds along high ridgelines. This landscape is a point of intersection for the Lewis & Clark National Forest and the Flathead National Forest, characterized by steep drainages and prominent peaks like Running Crane Mtn and Big Lodge Mtn. The hydrology of the area is defined by the headwaters of North Badger Creek and its many tributaries, including Lee Creek and Sidney Creek.

Remote and largely roadless, the terrain is preserved within the Great Bear Wilderness and the Bob Marshall Wilderness. These protected areas maintain the primitive character of landmarks such as Crescent Cliff and the Bruin Peaks. For those researching this high-country border between Flathead and Pondera counties, the map details established routes like the North Badger Trl and Lodgepole Creek Trl that serve as the primary conduits through these mountain passes.