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2024 Map of Pleasant Valley Mountain

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Pleasant Valley Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Flathead National Forest land dominates this high-country landscape, where the Salish Mountains meet the northern reaches of the Cabinet Mountains. The topography is defined by significant drainage systems including Griffin Creek and McGovern Creek, which carve through the timbered terrain. This 2024 survey documents the modern road network essential for forest management and local access, featuring the prominent Pleasant Valley Rd and numerous Forest Development Roads such as Natl Forest Develop Road 538 Rd.

Water features provide critical geographic anchors, most notably Little Bitterroot Lake in the southwest and the western arm of Ashley Lake to the east. High-altitude points like Haskill Pass and the Ashley Divide mark the ridgelines, while historic trails like the Ashley Divide Trl offer a look at the traditional routes used to traverse these divide-spanning peaks. The map reveals a landscape managed for both preservation and utility, characterized by the intersection of mountain ranges and lake basins.