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1964 Map of Trapper Peak

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Trapper Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The high alpine peaks and glacial basins of the Bitterroot Mountains define this 1964 survey of the Bitterroot National Forest in Ravalli County. The landscape is dominated by the massive crest of Trapper Peak, which stands as the highest point in the range, flanked by North Trapper Peak and the curiously named The Lonesome Bachelor. The drainages of Tin Cup Creek and Trapper Creek carve deep valleys through the granite, providing paths for the Tin Cup Creek Trail and the Trapper Peak Trail.

Remote water bodies like Tamarack Lake, Kerlee Lake, and Goat Lake are scattered through the cirques, illustrating the geological history of the Selway Bitterroot Wilderness. This map captures the area shortly after the passage of the 1964 Wilderness Act, documenting the early administrative Wilderness Boundary and the established pack trails that served forest rangers and early backcountry recreationists before the era of modern accessibility.