2017 Map of Irvine Lookout Tower

About this map

Salish Mountains and the Hog Heaven Range dominate this corner of Northwest Montana, where the settlement of Niarada sits along State Highway 28. The landscape is defined by its drainage patterns and verticality, from the high vantage point at Irvine Lookout Tower to the significant natural depressions of Big Draw, Deep Draw, and Sullivan Gulch. The border between Flathead and Lake counties cuts through this high country, dividing the headwaters of Cromwell Cr and White Earth Cr. Historically significant for forest management and monitoring, the placement of the lookout tower provides clear sightlines across these ridges, overlooking the narrow valleys and the rural access provided by Cromwell Creek Rd.