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2024 Map of Lake Inez

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Lake Inez
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Lake Inez and Lake Alva anchor a glaciated landscape within the Lolo National Forest, where the Clearwater River system connects a chain of high-altitude basins. This modern topographic record shows a complex network of forest access and recreation paths, including the Rice Ridge Trl and Inez Ridge Trl, which navigate the steep elevations of the Swan Range. The northeastern corner of the map reaches into the protected Bob Marshall Wilderness, contrasting with the more accessible valley floor.

Evidence of the area's timber history is preserved in the naming of Old Sawmill Rd near the southern shore of Lake Inez. These corridors, alongside routes like Summit Park Rd and Old Richmond Rd, illustrate how early 20th-century resource management evolved into a landscape dominated by conservation and backcountry exploration. Small seasonal landmarks such as Summit Springs and Rainy Lake provide critical reference points for those tracing the development of Missoula County's northern wilderness.