2020 Map of Gates Park

About this map

Lewis & Clark National Forest encompasses this high-altitude landscape where the North Fork Sun River and its numerous tributaries, such as Gates Cr and Rock Cr, carve through the terrain. The central meadow of Gates Park provides a break in the topography between the Sawtooth Range to the east and the Lewis and Clark Range to the west. Evidence of fire observation and mountain navigation is present at Beartop L. O., while the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail winds through the southwestern corner near Goat Ridge. The map details a network of high-country drainage basins including Dryden Cr and Red Shale Cr, illustrating the complex hydrology that feeds the larger river systems of the Montana Rockies. Remote peaks such as Moonlight Peak and prominent landmarks like Rabbit Butte and Wapiti Ridge orient the traveler through this roadless wilderness.