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1994 Map of Moose Peak

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Moose Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Flathead National Forest defines the topography of this Montana wilderness, where the high summits of Coal Ridge separate numerous drainage basins. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of watercourses, including Coal Creek and its South Fork, which carve through the steep terrain between Moran Peak and Moose Peak. The infrastructure of early forest management is evident at the Coal Ridge Lookout and the nearby Coal Ridge Cabin, providing specific points of interest for those researching the history of fire observation and back-country patrolling.

In the southern reaches, the Stillwater State Forest boundary meets the national forest lands near the Ralph Thayer Memorial Trail (NRT). This area, documented in the 1990s from surveys dating back to the mid-1960s, preserves the remote character of the Whitefish Range. Hikers and historians can trace old routes along Hallowat Creek to the secluded Moose Lake, illustrating the intersection of recreational development and historical forest service operations.