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2017 Map of Holland Lake

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Holland Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Swan Range dominates this portion of Missoula County, where the high alpine terrain of the Flathead National Forest meets the Lolo National Forest. This 2017 survey reveals a landscape defined by glacial lakes and steep ridges, anchored by the large Holland Lake in the west. The drainage network is complex, with the Clearwater River and Holland Creek carving through the valleys, fed by high-elevation water bodies like Sapphire Lake, Rubble Lake, and Pendent Lake.

Access to the interior of these protected lands is traced through a series of specialized routes, including Summer Home Road and the Clearwater Lake Loop Road. Landmark summits such as Ptarmigan Mountain, Waldbillig Mountain, and Wolverine Peak provide critical navigational points for those studying the topography of the Montana backcountry. The map also identifies local corridors like Gordon Pass, showing the established pathways through the high gaps of the range.