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2014 Map of Kent Peak

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Kent Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Bitterroot National Forest and Deerlodge National Forest meet along the high ridges of the Sapphire Mountains, where the boundary between Ravalli and Granite counties follows the continental divide. This high-elevation landscape is defined by a series of named alpine basins and grassy openings, including Coyote Meadows, Water Sign Meadows, and Gods Little Acre Meadows.

Major peaks such as Kent Peak and Fox Peak overlook the headwaters of numerous drainages, including Skalkaho Cr and Sleeping Child Cr. The drainage patterns here are complex, with the Ross Fork and Martin Cr carving deep valleys through the national forest lands. Access to these remote areas is limited primarily to the Skalkaho Rye Rd, which provides a singular corridor through the heavy timber and high meadows. For the researcher, the map details the location of numerous alpine lakes such as Lake Abundance, Charity Lake, and Hope Lake.