2024 Map of Orofino Creek

About this map

Racetrack sits within the broad valley of the Clark Fork river, a landscape defined by the intersection of riparian lowlands and the ascending slopes of the Boulder Mountains. The western portion of the map is dominated by the river corridor and the essential irrigation network of the Valiton Ditch, which supports the agricultural base of the region. As the terrain rises to the east, it enters the protected boundaries of the Deerlodge National Forest, where high points like O'Donnell Mtn overlook a series of drainages including Orofino Creek, Caribou Creek, and Jack Creek. This transition from the developed valley floor to the forested mountain slopes illustrates the classic land-use patterns of southwestern Montana, where transportation routes like the Frontage Rd parallel the river while old mountain access roads like Boulder Rd climb into the backcountry.