2024 Map of Graphite Mountain

About this map

Beaverhead National Forest land dominates this high-elevation landscape in Beaverhead County, where the Continental Divide drainage patterns are clearly defined by numerous springs and seasonal waterways. The terrain is anchored by Graphite Mtn and Sourdough Peak, with the notable Muddy Hole Basin providing a distinctive geological depression between the ridges. The hydrology of the area is particularly complex, featuring a high concentration of water sources including West Kate Creek Spring, North Bear Canyon Spring, and Hewlett Spring, which feed into the larger Medicine Lodge Creek system. Access to this backcountry is shown via forest routes such as Medicine Lodge Rd and Cabin Creek Rd, illustrating the modern management of these public lands. The naming of features like Tonsillitis Canyon and Grassy Top reflects the local vernacular and topographical character of the Montana high country.