2020 Map of French Mountain

About this map

Clearwater National Forest encompasses the entirety of this Idaho landscape, which is defined by a dense network of drainages feeding into larger water bodies. The terrain is notably marked by numerous named gulches concentrated in the southern sections, including Business Gulch, Fidelity Gulch, and China Gulch. These features, along with high-elevation clearings like Oxford Meadows and Arnett Meadows, reflect the historical land-use patterns of the Bitterroot Mountains, where narrow canyons and mountain passes shaped early access and resource extraction. Significant elevation is marked at French Mtn, while the map reveals the layout of forest access via Shanghai Rd and French Mountain Rd. The complex hydrology of the area is illustrated by the confluence of Orogrande Cr, Rhodes Cr, and French Cr, providing a detailed look at the drainage basins within the Clearwater basin during the early twenty-first century.