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2020 Map of Horsehead Peak

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Horsehead Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Lolo National Forest encompasses this section of the Northern Rockies, where the high ridgelines of the Ninemile Divide and One Two Ridge shape the watershed. The landscape is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including Ninemile Cr and its many tributaries like Beecher Cr and Saint Louis Cr. These drainages create a complex system of V-shaped valleys and prominent spurs, such as Lower Second Ridge and the heights of Horsehead Peak.

Resource management and access are evident through the forest road system, with routes like W Side Ninemile Rd and Johnson Creek Rd providing passage through the steep terrain. The boundary between Missoula and Mineral counties bisects the western portion of the map, while the eastern edge is anchored by Lookout Mtn and the head of Malley Gulch. This survey captures the region's character as a managed timber and recreation area in the early twenty-first century.