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2011 Map of Skillet Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Skillet Mountain and Swamp Mountain anchor this high-elevation landscape within the Flathead National Forest, where a complex network of forest development roads provides access to remote drainages. The area is defined by its radial hydrology, with numerous namesake creeks like Fortine Creek, Butcher Creek, and Skillet Creek carving through the terrain. A notable geographic feature is Swamp Ridge, which separates the northern Swamp Creek valley from the Cedar Creek drainage to the south.

Twin Meadows represents a rare break in the timbered slopes, serving as a focal point for several forest routes including Natl Forest Develop Road 3520 Rd and Natl Forest Develop Road 36 Rd. This 2011 survey documents the infrastructure used for modern resource management and backcountry transit, from the well-defined Fortine Creek Rd to the high-clearance spurs reaching into the headwaters of Basin Creek and Twin Meadows Creek.