2011 Map of Hoodoo Pass

About this map

Hoodoo Pass sits at the high point of this remote Idaho-Montana border region, marking a critical crossing between the steep drainages of the Bitterroot Mountains. The area is defined by the headwaters of the North Fork Clearwater River, which is fed by numerous tributary streams including Grades Creek, Dill Creek, and Boundary Creek. The landscape transitions from high alpine features like Hoodoo Lake and the open Hoodoo Meadows down through a series of prominent ridges and points. Mapping of the area reveals a network of Forest Service roads including 720 and 5428 that navigate the terrain around Trap Point and Long Creek Ridge. The geography here reflects the rugged nature of the Clearwater National Forest, where narrow valleys like Vanderbilt Gulch are carved by seasonal snowmelt and perennial waters.