2017 Map of Hash Mountain

About this map

The Swan Range dominates the eastern landscape of this Flathead County quadrangle, where high peaks like Hash Mtn and Peters Ridge give way to the lowlands of the Flathead Valley. This 2017 survey shows a complex web of glacial and alpine water bodies, ranging from the large Lake Blaine in the north to the cluster of small lakes near the Creston National Fish Hatchery. The density of water features, including Jessup Mill Pond, John Lake, and Tamarack Lake, indicates a geography defined by post-glacial deposition and modern conservation efforts. At the southern edge, the settlement of Bigfork sits near Echo Lake, while the Creston Cemetery provides a point of genealogical interest in the western flats. The transition from the managed timberlands of the Flathead National Forest to the residential development along Foothill RD and Many Lakes DR illustrates the intersection of wilderness and settlement in modern Montana.