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1974 Map of Skalkaho Pass

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Skalkaho Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The crest of the Sapphire Mountains serves as the divide between the Bitterroot National Forest and Deerlodge National Forest, a high-altitude landscape defined by steep drainages and pack trails. At the center of this 1974 survey is Skalkaho Pass, where the Ravalli and Granite county line follows the winding ridgeline. The area is a network of water sources, from the headwaters of Skalkaho Creek and Hog Trough Creek in the west to the North Fork Rock Cr and Mud Lake in the east.

Evidence of human activity is concentrated along the ridges and creek beds, with Prospects located near Daly Creek indicating mineral exploration in the backcountry. A network of Pack Trails connects remote landmarks like Signal Rock and Camp Spring, illustrating the methods of traverse used by foresters and mountain travelers before more modern road systems reached these higher elevations. The map provides a detailed view of the drainage patterns of Bowles Creek and Weasel Creek during the mid-1970s.