2017 Map of Lupine Creek

About this map

The high watershed of the Lolo National Forest along the border of Mineral and Missoula counties defines this portion of the Montana Rockies. Centered on the namesake Lupine Creek, the terrain is etched by a dense network of mountain streams including Burdette Creek, Howard Creek, and South Fork Petty Creek. The map documents a complex system of Forest Service access routes, such as Wagon Mountain Road and South Fork Fish Creek Road, which navigate the steep topography between Spring Gulch and the high elevations. The southeastern portion of the quadrangle opens into the Howard Creek Meadows, a notable high-altitude clearing. This 2017 survey provides a precise record of the contemporary drainage patterns and logging road infrastructure within the Bitterroot range before recent environmental changes or land-use shifts.