2014 Map of Deer Peak

About this map

Lolo National Forest encompasses the majority of this Missoula County landscape, where the high point at Deer Peak overlooks a network of drainages and timbered ridges. The terrain is defined by deep cuts such as Ruben Gulch and Sawmill Gulch, with a complex system of Forest Service roads including Ryegate and Upper Ed's providing access to the interior. Small mountain streams like Huy Cr, Beaver Slough Cr, and the W Fork Petty Cr carve through the topography, reflecting a landscape primarily managed for resource protection and forestry. The western boundary of the map follows the line between Mineral and Missoula counties, cutting across the western slopes of Ed's Ridge. For those tracking historical land use, the map details the transition from named gulches to the high-elevation peaks that dominate this portion of the Montana wilderness.