2024 Map of Gable Peaks

About this map

The Middle Fork Flathead River carves a deep valley through this portion of the Flathead National Forest, dividing the Great Bear Wilderness to the west from the Bob Marshall Wilderness to the east. This 2024 survey captures a remote landscape defined by high summits like Gable Peaks and Lodgepole Mtn, where human presence is restricted to an extensive trail network and the primitive Schafer/USFS Airport at Schafer Meadows. The area's geological character is highlighted by specialized routes such as the Chair Mtn Trilobites Trl, while the river itself is designated as the Flathead Wild and Scenic River. This map details the intersection of early 21st-century conservation boundaries and the traditional pack trails that navigate the Sawtooth Range and the headwaters of Dolly Varden Creek.