2018 Map of Little Bigelow Mountain

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Flagstaff Lake dominates this landscape, its expansive waters submerging much of the valley floor at the boundary of Somerset and Franklin counties. This modern topographic study reveals the high-country terrain surrounding the reservoir, where the Appalachian National Scenic Trail traverses the southern ridges. The trail winds across the slopes of Little Bigelow Mtn and Roundtop Mtn, providing a continuous link through the wilderness south of the water. To the north, the Dead River flows into the lake near the lone Flagstaff Cem, a poignant reminder of the community displaced when the valley was flooded. A network of logging and forest roads, including Long Falls Dam Rd and N Bowtown Rd, provides access to the remote peaks like Blanchard Mtn and the numerous drainages that feed the basin, such as Black Brook and Pond Stream.