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2011 Map of Cyclone Lake

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Cyclone Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Cyclone Peak Lookout stands as the high point of this Flathead County landscape, overlooking a series of ridges and drainages that define the northwestern Montana wilderness. The terrain is structured by prominent landforms such as Winona Ridge and Dead Horse Ridge, which channel a network of cold-water streams including Coal Creek and Moran Creek. These waterways eventually feed toward the North Fork Flathead River, which marks the eastern boundary of the area.

Access to this high-country environment is limited to unpaved routes like the Natl Forest Develop Road 908 Rd and the Cyclone Lake Access Rd, reflecting the remote nature of the region. The presence of Cyclone Lake and the smaller Elelehum Lake provide focal points within the densely contoured topography. Small clearings such as Lone Pine Prairie and Cyclone Park offer subtle breaks in the timbered slopes, providing a detailed look at the geographical composition of the forest during the early 21st century.