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2020 Map of Torino Peak

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Torino Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Bitterroot Range forms the backbone of this topographic study, defining the high-altitude boundary between Idaho and Montana. This high ridgeline, labeled simply as the State Line, separates Shoshone County and Mineral Co, creating a sharp divide between the St. Joe National Forest to the southwest and the Lolo National Forest to the northeast. Elevation peaks at landmarks like Torino Peak and Sunset Peak, while the drainage basins of the N Fork Little Joe Creek and Torino Creek carve deep gulches into the mountain faces.

Remote alpine water bodies, including Diamond Lake and Cliff Lake, sit tucked beneath high summits like Eagle Cliff. The map detail shows a network of Forest Service infrastructure, such as Nat For Dev Rd 1278 and Dry Cr Rd No 342, which provide the only access through this steep terrain. These routes follow the natural contours of features like Crooked Ridge, illustrating how the geography dictated the development of early timber and survey roads.