2014 Map of Scapegoat Mountain

About this map

Scapegoat Mtn and the Lewis and Clark Range dominate this high-elevation wilderness where the Lewis & Clark National Forest and Lolo National Forest meet. The terrain is defined by a significant hydrographic divide, with the Dearborn River and S Fork Sun River draining the northern and central slopes while the N Fork Blackfoot River collects from the southern reaches. High-altitude meadows and valleys like McDonnell Meadow, Tobacco Valley, and Halfmoon Park provide natural breaks in the steep topography, which includes notable landmarks such as Cigarette Rock and Red Slide Mtn. The map traces the intricate network of tributaries including Telephone Cr, Cave Cr, and Straight Cr, flowing from passes such as Straight Creek Pass. This survey documents a critical intersection of protected forest lands at the crest of the continental divide, where natural features remained the primary landmarks long into the twenty-first century.