2017 Map of Elk Park Pass

About this map

Deerlodge National Forest dominates this landscape where the Continental Divide separates the headwaters of the Clark Fork and Missouri River basins. In the southwestern corner, the urban edge of East Butte and McQueen gives way to the once-vibrant Columbia Gardens area and the industrial legacy of the Monitor Tunnel. The map traces the critical transportation corridor climbing through Elk Park Pass, where the landscape transitions from the developed streets of Silver Bow County into the broad, high-elevation meadow of Elk Park. Scattered settlements like Trask and Woodville sit along this route, while the surrounding peaks, including Rampart Mtn, are drained by systems like Bison Cr and Lowland Cr. Resource management is evident through features such as the Moulton Reservoir Number 2 and the Columbia Gardens Water Supply, supporting the region's historical growth.