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2011 Map of Ranger Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Beaver Ridge and its historic Beaver Ridge Lookout dominate this high-elevation landscape along the Idaho-Montana border. The drainage network is complex, defined by the headwaters of Brushy Fork and Spruce Creek, which flow through several high mountain basins. Remote alpine waters like Rudd-Moore Lakes, Spruce Creek Lakes, and Siah Lake are scattered across the terrain, illustrating the glacial character of the Bitterroot range.

The presence of Elk Meadows Rd provides limited access to these summits, where peaks such as Ranger Peak and the curiously named Old Stormy stand as prominent landmarks. This 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey details the transition from the Beaver Meadows wetlands to the sharp drainage divides of Storm Creek and Shoot Creek, offering a precise record of the backcountry before recent environmental shifts.