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2017 Map of Sunburst Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Swan Range dominates this portion of the Flathead National Forest, forming a high alpine spine that divides Flathead Co from Lake Co. At the heart of this high-elevation landscape lies Sunburst Lake, a primary water feature feeding the complex drainage network of the region. The map details the steep physical geography of several prominent summits, including Dreamnos Peak, Owl Peak, and Stadium Peak, which overlook a series of tight creek valleys.

Strategic mountain crossings such as Lion Creek Pass provide the only named overland routes through this wilderness. The terrain is characterized by a high-density stream system where headwaters like Little Salmon Cr, Lion Cr, and Stadium Cr begin their descent. This 2017 survey provides an exacting look at the hydrological and topographical structure of the Flathead wilderness before modern environmental shifts, noting various Public Land Survey System divisions such as t23n r16w and t22n r15w.