2017 Map of Pintler Lake

About this map

Beaverhead National Forest defines the upper elevations of this Montana landscape, where the primary drainage of Pintler Creek flows south from Pintler Lake. The terrain is characterized by high-altitude features like Pintler Meadows and the steep descent of Pintler Falls. The county boundary between Deer Lodge County and Beaverhead County snakes through the topography, tracing the high ridges above Mudd Creek and York Gulch. At the southern edge of the survey, the terrain opens as it approaches the Big Hole River valley. While largely a wilderness area, the network of service roads such as Mudd Creek Road and Howell Creek Road indicates the accessibility of these back-country locations for recreation and resource management. Small mountain lakes like Lion Lake and localized openings such as McCormick Park provide specific landmarks within the dense forest cover.