2011 Map of El Capitan

About this map

El Capitan and The Lonesome Bachelor dominate this high-altitude landscape along the Montana-Idaho border in the early 21st century. The terrain is defined by a dense network of alpine lakes and glacial basins, including the cluster of Big Grizzly Lake, Little Grizzly Lake, and Milepost Lake in the west. Human presence is concentrated around water management and seasonal recreation, evidenced by the Fish Lake Dam and the Bear Creek Pass Campground near the northern boundary. Drainage patterns are complex, with headwaters like Spruce Creek and Capitan Creek feeding into larger systems. The map illustrates a wilderness area where accessibility is limited to high passes, such as Bear Creek Pass, and broad openings like South Fork Meadows.