2017 Map of Iris Point

About this map

Iris sits at the confluence of the Clark Fork and Rock Creek in this 2017 survey of the borderlands between Missoula and Granite counties. The landscape is defined by the steep drainages of the Lolo National Forest, where a network of deeply incised gulches like Moe Gulch, Rickard Gulch, and Fiddler Gulch feed into the primary river systems. Transportation and access follow these natural corridors, with the US Hwy 10 and E Mullan Rd tracing the river bends, while historic routes like the Stage Station Rd and Valley of the Moon Rd push into the more interior mountain terrain. High points such as Solomon Mtn, Babcock Mtn, and the namesake Iris Point offer vertical perspective on a region where the Rock Creek Airport serves as a small aviation outpost. The presence of Colma Spring and several named creeks suggests a hydrology that has long supported local forestry and mountain transit.