2024 Map of Pulpit Mountain

About this map

Kootenai National Forest dominates this section of the Purcell Mountains in northwestern Montana, defined by a complex network of high ridges and deep drainage basins. High points like Gunsight Mtn, Feeder Mtn, and the namesake Pulpit Mtn form a rugged skyline connected by an extensive system of established trails and forest service roads. The area's hydrology is centered on major drainages like O'Brien Creek and the West Fork Quartz Creek, with smaller features such as Wee Lake and Arbo Creek tucked into the higher elevations. The infrastructure here is primarily geared toward resource management and recreation, highlighted by the Skyline National Recreation Trl and Pulpit Mountain Nrt Trl. This modern survey reveals a landscape of intensive forest access, where numbered forest development roads reach deep into the backcountry to facilitate wilderness navigation and timber management.