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2020 Map of Hunter Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The high alpine terrain of the Bitterroot National Forest and Nez Perce National Forest dominates this landscape along the crest of the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. The boundary between Montana and Idaho follows the high ridges, dividing Ravalli County from Idaho County. This remote backcountry is defined by significant summits including Hunter Peak and Moe Peak, which tower over several high-altitude water bodies such as Moe Lake, Bigfoot Lake, and Milepost Lake.

A complex drainage system flows away from Elk Ridge and Long Ridge, with Paradise Creek and Spruce Creek carving deep basins into the granite. The map reveals the intricate topography of the northern Rockies at a time when these peaks remained largely untouched by development, preserving the primitive character of Rock Point and the headwaters of Bear Creek. The grid of township and range lines, such as t32n r15e, provides a precise framework for locating these remote geographical features in one of the most roadless regions of the lower 48 states.