2020 Map of Kintla Lake

About this map

Glacier National Park defines the high-altitude landscape of this northern Montana quadrangle, where glacial activity and steep drainage systems have carved deep basins. Central to the sheet is the elongated Kintla Lake, which sits between the towering Starvation Ridge to the west and Parke Ridge to the east. The presence of the Rainbow Glacier at the head of Ford Cr highlights the active cryosphere of the region, while the Boundary Mountains mark the northern limits of the terrain. Connectivity is limited to the primitive Inside North Fork Road and the Boulder Pass trail, reflecting the preserved wilderness character of the Flathead Wild and Scenic River corridor. Water systems like Kishenehn Creek and Starvation Cr feed into these larger features, illustrating a rugged, untouched ecosystem at the turn of the twenty-first century.