2017 Map of Deadman Pass

About this map

Continental Divide NST snakes across the high terrain of this borderlands region, where the high ridges of the Bitterroot Range separate the Beaverhead National Forest in Montana from the Salmon National Forest in Idaho. At the center of this remote landscape lies Deadman Pass, a crossing point flanked by deep drainages like Deadhorse Canyon and Rough Canyon. The map reveals a complex network of watercourses, from the headwaters of Horse Prairie Creek to the isolated Dad Cr Lake near Elk Mtn. This modern survey documents the contemporary management of these public lands, showing established access routes such as Railroad Canyon Rd and the Nez Perce NHT, reflecting the intersection of natural geography and long-standing historical transit corridors through the northern Rockies.