2020 Map of Ranger Peak

About this map

Ranger Peak stands as the primary landmark in this remote corner of the Bitterroot National Forest, straddling the high-elevation divide between Idaho and Montana. The landscape is defined by its complex drainage systems, where the headwaters of Brushy Fork and Storm Creek carve deep through the mountain terrain. Historically significant for its forest service management and recreational geography, the area contains numerous alpine water bodies including Rudd-Moore Lakes, Beaver Lake, and the remote Spruce Cr Lakes. The map highlights the transition between the Bitterroot and the Clearwater National Forest, marked by the prominent Beaver Ridge. Further south, the peak at Old Stormy overlooks a network of creeks like Shoot Cr and Tuan Cr, illustrating the rugged, unpopulated character of the Continental Divide backcountry in the early 21st century.