2014 Map of Lost Creek Divide

About this map

Flathead National Forest encompasses the entirety of this high-elevation terrain, where the topography is defined by the prominent Lost Creek Divide and Reid Divide. This 2014 survey reveals a complex drainage network feeding into the surrounding valleys, with seasonal and permanent flows including Oettiker Cr, Taylor Cr, and Big Lost Cr. The landscape is largely inaccessible except by a network of specialized forestry routes such as Nat Forest Develop Road 2956 Rd and Nat Forest Dev Road 5321. These roads underscore the area's primary use for timber management and backcountry recreation. Notable landmarks like Mountain Meadow and Rhodes Draw provide specific points of orientation for researchers tracking historical land use or watershed patterns within this protected federal wilderness area.