2014 Map of Morningstar Mountain

About this map

Morningstar Mtn and Family Peak anchor this high-altitude landscape within the Lewis & Clark National Forest and Flathead National Forest. This 2014 survey documents the complex topography along the Continental Divide, where the borders of Pondera, Flathead, and Teton counties converge. The hydrology of the region is defined by the headwaters of the S Badger Cr and N Badger Cr, which carve deep drainage patterns through named landforms like Goofy Gulch and Runner Gulch. High-country water bodies such as Emerald Lake, Blue Lake, and Beaver Lake are concentrated in the southern half of the quadrangle. For hikers and researchers, the map traces essential pass-throughs like Muskrat Pass and Badger Pass, providing a technical look at the remote wilderness before modern changes in forest management and climate.