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2011 Map of Porcupine Ridge

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Porcupine Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The international border between the United States Of America and Canada defines the northern reaches of this high-altitude landscape, where drainage systems like Boundary Creek and Olson Creek carve through the prominent elevations of the Rocky Mountains. The eastern portion of the sheet is dominated by the glacial waters of Upper Waterton Lake and the Waterton River, which flows through the Waterton Valley past Rainbow Falls.

Remote alpine water bodies, including Carcajou Lake, Wahseeja Lake, and Lake Janet, are situated among massive formations like the Citadel Peaks and Porcupine Ridge. This 2011 survey documents the hydrological network of the region, tracing the South Fork Valentine Creek and Pass Creek as they descend from peaks such as Kootenai Peak and Wahcheechee Mountain. A high-vantage point is noted at Porcupine Lookout, providing a focal point for the surrounding wilderness and the series of Kootenai Lakes.