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2020 Map of Elk Mountain

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Elk Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Lolo National Forest and Bitterroot National Forest meet at a complex high-altitude junction where Missoula, Ravalli, and Granite Counties converge. The landscape is defined by its drainage systems and sharp ridgelines, including Moccasin Ridge and Cooney Ridge. Historical access through this remote area is marked by Two Y Junction and a series of forest routes like W Fork Schwartz Creek Rd and Eightmile Creek Rd.

Strategic passage points such as Holloman Saddle and S and G Saddle allow for movement between steep drainages like Teton Gulch and Miller Cr. Notable water sources like Last Drink Springs and the headwaters of the Bitterroot-Rock Creek Divide illustrate the hydrology of the Sapphire Mountains. This survey documents the intersection of county jurisdictions at remote summits like Cleveland Mountain and Elk Mtn.