1994 Map of Hemlock Lake

About this map

Mission Mountains Wilderness dominates this corner of the Flathead National Forest, a landscape defined by sharp alpine ridgelines and a concentrated network of high-elevation glacial basins. The topographic detail highlights a series of significant peaks including Hemlock Point and Red Butte, which overlook a dense concentration of named water bodies. To the south, a cluster of alpine waters—Island Lake, Cheff Lake, Crescent Lake, and Heart Lake—drains through Crazy Horse Creek, while the eastern drainage is funneled through Glacier Creek and the Glacier Slough. The intricate contouring of the North Fork Hemlock Creek and Windfall Creek canyons illustrates the sheer verticality and complex hydrology of the Mission Range before the establishment of modern trail infrastructures. This record preserves the precise location of backcountry landmarks such as Conko Lake and Spider Lake during a period of active Forest Service management and revision.