2014 Map of Haystack Mountain

About this map

Big Prairie serves as a remote focal point at the junction of several drainage systems in this 2014 survey of the Lewis and Clark Range. The landscape is dominated by the dramatic uplift of the Chinese Wall and the Flathead Alps, where the Flathead National Forest and Lewis & Clark National Forest meet. This terrain is defined by its complex hydrology, with the White River and South Fork White River carving deep valleys between high summits like Haystack Mtn and Tillson Peak. The map highlights the intersection of Flathead, Powell, and Lewis and Clark counties, marking a high-elevation backcountry where geography dictates the path of travel through White River Pass. Explorers and researchers can trace the course of the South Fork Flathead River and identify localized high-altitude water bodies such as Prisoner Lake.