1970 Map of Morrell Lake

About this map

The Bob Marshall Wilderness Boundary marks a sharp divide in this high-altitude landscape where the Lolo National Forest and Flathead National Forest converge. Tracing the steep terrain of the Swan Range, this 1970 field-checked survey reveals a backcountry network of primitive routes like the Pack Trail and Pyramid Pass Trail. These paths connect remote water bodies, including Morrell Lake and the nearby Morrell Falls, which serve as critical landmarks for navigation. High peaks such as Sunday Mountain and Richmond Peak define the horizon, while the Grizzly Basin highlights the glacial carving of the upper watershed. The map serves as a record of these wildlands before modern recreational pressure, documenting established fords and creek crossings such as those over Morrell Creek and Pyramid Creek.