2011 Map of Mount Headley

About this map

Mount Headley and Mount Silcox anchor this high-elevation landscape in Sanders County, where the topography is defined by sharp peaks and a dense network of glacial lakes. The drainage patterns of Sqaylth-kwum Creek and Thorne Creek dictate the movement through these mountains, with Cube Iron Pass serving as a critical crossing point south of Cube Iron Mountain. The map reveals a cluster of smaller water bodies such as Frog Lake, Knowles Lake, and Grass Lake, which are characteristic of the high basins in this part of Montana. Human presence is minimal, restricted largely to the peripheral Graves Creek Rd and a few named drainages like Maier Gulch and Weber Gulch. The concentration of lakes, including Carbine Lake and Winniemuck Lake, provides a clear view of the complex hydrology found in this alpine environment at the start of the 21st century.