2017 Map of Johnson Peak

About this map

Johnson Peak stands as a central topographic anchor within the Flathead National Forest, part of the larger Salish Mountains system in Montana. This 2017 survey reveals a landscape defined by an intricate network of forest development roads, including Natl Forest Develop Road 2903 Rd and Star Meadow Rd, which provide access to high-elevation features like Trixie Pass and Swaney Ridge. The drainage patterns here are complex, with headwaters for numerous creeks such as Good Cr, Smoke Cr, and Sanko Cr carving through the timbered terrain. The presence of named openings like Star Meadow and Shorts Meadow amidst the dense forest suggests historical areas of grazing or early settlement activity within the mountain range. This map documents the modern management of this public land, showing the detailed logging and access routes that have shaped the forest's utility into the 21st century.