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2017 Map of Skookoleel Creek

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Skookoleel Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The high ridges of the Whitefish Range and Smoky Range dominate this part of the Flathead National Forest in northwest Montana. The landscape is defined by its deep drainages, where Big Creek and Skookoleel Creek carve through the mountainous terrain. These watercourses are joined by numerous smaller tributaries such as Elelehun Creek and Kimmiki Creek, creating a dense hydrological network typical of the northern Rockies.

Evidence of forest management and access is visible through the Natl Forest Develop Road 1696 Rd and other forest routes that navigate the steep elevations between Nicola Ridge and Dead Horse Ridge. At the southern edge of the sheet, the terrain rises sharply toward Big Mountain and the headwaters of Hell-Roaring Creek, while the presence of Forks Lookout suggests the historical and ongoing importance of fire observation in this heavily timbered region.