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2017 Map of Trapper Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Bitterroot National Forest dominates this high-elevation landscape, where the granite crests of the Bitterroot Mountains reach their highest point at Trapper Peak. The drainage patterns here are complex and strictly defined by glacial geology, with steep canyons housing a network of subalpine lakes including Chaffin Lake, Trapper Lake, and the distinctive Gem Lake. Water moves through the terrain via the N Fork Trapper Cr and Chaffin Cr, carving deep relief into the Montana landscape.

Prominent summits such as Sugarloaf Peak and N Trapper Peak provide significant landmarks for navigation within this wilderness. The presence of The Lonesome Bachelor near the northern boundary reflects the isolated and formidable nature of these peaks. This 2017 survey shows the pristine state of the alpine ecosystem, where numerous small water bodies like Mink Lake and Cave Lake remain largely untouched by modern development.