2024 Map of Straight Peak

About this map

The Bitterroot Mountains define the high-altitude divide between Lolo National Forest and Clearwater National Forest, marking the interstate boundary between Montana and Idaho. This high-country landscape is defined by its glaciated basins, where high-mountain lakes like Heart Lake and Crater Lake feed the headwaters of the regional watershed. A network of primitive paths, including the Stateline Trl and Heart Lake Trl, follows the ridges and drainage basins, connecting points such as Straight Peak and Little Phoebe Mtn. The survey illustrates a terrain of steep drainages like Fletcher Gulch and Snowy Gulch that fall away from the central crest, indicating the challenging environment for early forest rangers and travelers navigating these national forest lands.