2011 Map of Doris Mountain

About this map

Hungry Horse Dam stands as a massive engineering presence where the South Fork Flathead River meets the Hungry Horse Reservoir. This mountainous terrain is defined by the steep rises of Columbia Mountain and Doris Mountain, with the landscape carved by a complex network of waterways including Aurora Creek and Silver Run Creek. Industrial history is recorded at sites like the West Virginia Mine and Foolsberg Mine, located near the sharp river bend at Devils Elbow. These labels suggest a history of resource extraction and civil engineering in a landscape that now emphasizes recreation, as seen at Lion Lake and the North Lion Lake Campground. The presence of multiple forest roads, such as the Doris Creek Rd, indicates the ongoing importance of access to this high-country environment.