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1958 Map of Red Plume Mountain

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Red Plume Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Great Bear Wilderness and the Flathead National Forest dominate this landscape, documented through 1950s aerial photography and updated in the early 1980s. The terrain is defined by the sharp elevations of Red Plume Mountain, Baldhead Mountain, and Square Mountain, which overlook a complex network of drainage basins. The Middle Fork Flathead River cuts through the southwestern corner, serving as a primary hydrological feature for the region.

Logistical access to this backcountry is marked by historic paths like the Skyland-Morrison Creek Trail and the Granite-Morrison Trail. A rare sign of human habitation is the Challenge Cabin, situated near the headwaters of Challenge Creek. The map details the transition of several streams, including Puzzle Creek, Morrison Creek, and Slippery Bill Creek, as they navigate the ridges and valleys between Patrol Ridge and the Wilderness Boundary.