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2014 Map of Horse Creek Pass

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Horse Creek Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Horse Creek Hot Springs stands as a focal point in this high-altitude landscape along the divide between Montana and Idaho. The terrain is defined by the massive boundaries of the Bitterroot National Forest and Salmon National Forest, where steep drainages like Woods Cr and Deer Cr carve through the mountains. Navigation through this wilderness relies on historic corridors such as Horse Creek Pass and Woods Creek Pass, which have long served as vital crossings for those traversing the state line between Ravalli County and Lemhi County.

Prominent landmarks like Cathedral Rock and Razorback Mtn provide essential orientation in a region largely devoid of permanent settlements. The presence of Nat For Dev Rd 044 indicates the managed access into these forest lands, while the meeting of Woods-Fork Horse Cr and S Fork Woods Cr illustrates the complex hydrological network that feeds into the larger river systems of the Northern Rockies.