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2020 Map of Mount Cannon

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Mount Cannon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Glacier National Park dominates this terrain, centered on the precipitous heights of Mt Cannon and the high-altitude waters of Hidden Lake. The engineering of the Going-To-The-Sun Road is traced as it winds along the valley of McDonald Creek, passing below the massive Glacier Wall and Red Rock Point. This landscape highlights the transition from the shore of Lake McDonald up toward the Continental Divide, including established visitor sites like Avalanche Campground and Packers Roost.

The map reveals the intricate network of glacial hydrology, from the Sacred Dancing Cascade and Monument Falls to the isolated basins of Upper Snyder Lake and Mary Baker Lake. Historically significant foot and horse paths, such as the McDonald Horse Trail and Avalanche Cutoff, show the traditional routes through the high country. Named peaks like Heavens Peak, Bearhat Mtn, and Mt Brown provide essential landmarks for understanding the complex verticality of the Flathead County backcountry.