2014 Map of Mount Jerusalem

About this map

Bitterroot National Forest defines this high-altitude landscape along the border of Montana and Idaho, where the ridgeline of the Bitterroot Mountains serves as both a natural and political boundary. The terrain is centered on the prominent summit of Mt Jerusalem, surrounded by a complex network of glacial basins and alpine lakes. Hydrological patterns are dictated by the steep divides, with Watchtower Cr and its namesake Watchtower Lake draining the western slopes while Soda Springs Cr and the Little W Fork of the Bitterroot River carve deep canyons to the east. This 2014 survey documents the primitive character of the wilderness, showing very little human infrastructure beyond the Nel Perce Rd in the southern reaches. Local names like Beetle Gulch and Bare Peak reflect the physical characteristics of this high country, preserved within the protected forest lands.