2024 Map of Koch Peak

About this map

Koch Peak and the high elevations of the Madison Range dominate this interior landscape of southwest Montana. The map illustrates a complex convergence of protected public lands, where the boundaries of the Beaverhead National Forest and Gallatin National Forest meet the rugged Lee Metcalf Wilderness. A network of high-altitude trails, such as the Inspiration Divide Trl and the Lizard Lakes Trl, provides the primary means of navigating the drainage basins of No Man Creek and Taylor Creek. This area is characterized by dramatic topographic features including Nutters Cathedral Peak, The Wedge, and Sawtooth Ridge, which divide alpine watersheds like those of No Man Lake and Snake Lake. The cartography emphasizes the preservation of the wild character of these peaks, showing no developed road infrastructure within the wilderness and national forest interior.