1968 Map of Lake Mountain

About this map

The boundary between Lolo National Forest and Helena National Forest meets the county line of Lewis and Clark and Powell Counties in this remote mountain landscape. This 1968 field-checked survey reveals an area defined by primitive access, where travel relied on a network of pack trails rather than roads. The North Fork (Pack) Trail and Cabin Creek (Pack) Trail trace the drainages of the North Fork Blackfoot River and Cabin Creek, providing passage through steep terrain near Lake Mountain. The presence of the North Fork Guard Sta and the Lookout Falls Tower Point highlights the essential infrastructure of early forest management and fire observation in the Montana wilderness. These features, along with names like Mineral Hill and Windy Pass, offer a clear picture of the land's utility for forestry and seasonal navigation before modern development.