2011 Map of Morrell Lake

About this map

Morrell Lake and the dramatic drop of Morrell Falls anchor this high-elevation landscape in Missoula County, Montana. The terrain is defined by a succession of high summits, including Fisher Peak, Matt Mountain, and Marshall Mountain, which form the drainage basins for numerous alpine watercourses. Notable amongst these are Babcock Creek and the headwaters of Morrell Creek, which flows south through the center of the sheet. Access into this back-country is traced by the Morrell Clearwater Rd and the Rice Ridge Rd, which provide the primary transit corridors through the heavy timber and steep slopes. For those tracking geography near the Continental Divide, the map identifies specific crossing points like Pyramid Pass and remote basins such as Grizzly Basin, illustrating the primitive road network and hydraulic patterns as they existed in the early 21st century.