1997 Map of Miller Lake

About this map

Kootenai National Forest and the Kaniksu National Forest dominate this high-altitude landscape along the border of Lincoln and Sanders counties. The topography is defined by significant summits such as Owl Peak, Jumbo Peak, and Blacktail Peak, which overlook a network of drainages including East Fisher Creek and the Vermilion River. High alpine waters are a central feature, with Miller Lake and Sylvan Lake tucked into the eastern ridges below the Cabinet Mountains range line. The map reveals the complex management and access routes within these protected lands, tracing a series of passes and trails like Himes Pass and Willow Creek Pass that connect the steep gulches of Little Joe Gulch and Moose Gulch. This 1990s record captures the wilderness character of the region just before the turn of the millennium, documenting the vital watershed and ridgeline boundaries of western Montana.