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2017 Map of Lion Mountain

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Lion Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Flathead National Forest land dominates this western Montana landscape, where the peaks of Lion Mtn and Blacktail Mtn rise above the drainage systems of the Flathead Valley. The 2017 survey details a network of backcountry access roads and trails, including the Foys to Blacktail Trail and the Catwalk TRL, which wind through the timbered slopes. Along the eastern edge of the map, the settlements of Somers and Lakeside serve as gateways to the high country.

The map reveals an intricate hydrology of mountain streams such as Stoner Cr, Bierney Cr, and Cramer Cr that flow toward the valley floor. To the north, residential developments like Forest Hill Village indicate the transition from wildland to community. Notable landmarks such as Lost Lake and Baldy Mtn provide clear reference points for those tracing the geographic relationship between the protected forest and the growing townsites near the lake.