2014 Map of Trapper Peak

About this map

Trapper Peak and its surrounding high-altitude drainage basins dominate this 2014 survey of the central Bitterroot National Forest. The landscape is defined by its glacial cirques and alpine lakes, including Trapper Lake, Chaffin Lake, and Baker Lake, which feed a complex network of eastward-flowing streams like Tin Cup Cr and Chaffin Cr. Unique landmarks such as The Lonesome Bachelor and Sugarloaf Peak illustrate the complex topography of the Bitterroot Range. The map details the transition from high ridgelines to the headwaters of numerous creeks, such as N Fork Trapper Cr and Crow Cr, showing the hydrological patterns that have historically shaped this part of Ravalli County. This modern topographic study reveals the preserved state of the wilderness, where names like Tamarack Lake and Mink Lake recall the area's natural heritage.