1994 Map of Hemlock Lake

About this map

Mission Mountains dominate this 1990s revision, where the crest of the range forms the eastern edge of a high-altitude wilderness. The landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, with the Flathead National Forest protecting the headwaters of numerous drainages including Elk Creek, Windfall Creek, and Glacier Creek. This specific area is part of a strictly managed Grizzly Bear Conservation Zone, indicating its importance as an intact high-country habitat. High alpine lakes like Hemlock Lake, Conko Lake, and Cheff Lake are scattered across the cirques and basins below peaks such as Hemlock Point and Red Butte. The map reveals a transition in management across the Lake Co Missoula Co line, with the Mission Mountains Wilderness boundary enclosing the most remote and roadless terrain where the North Fork Elk Creek originates.