2024 Map of Lookout Pass

About this map

Lookout Pass sits at the high-altitude meeting point of the Idaho Montana state line, anchoring a landscape defined by the historic passage through the Bitterroot Mountains and Coeur d'Alene Mountains. This modern survey details a complex network of transportation corridors that have shaped the region for over a century, including the Route of the Olympian and the iconic Hiawatha Rail Trl. The map traces the remnants of historic thoroughfares like the Old Yellowstone Trl and the Old Mullan Pass Trl, which once connected the high mountain camps of Sohon and Borax. At the southern edge, the high-elevation tunnels of Saint Paul Pass and the settlement of East Portal mark the rugged transition between the Lolo National Forest and St Joe National Forest. Numerous alpine water bodies, such as Saint Regis Lake and Upper Saint Regis Lake, drain into the headwaters of the Saint Regis River.