2024 Map of Ural Creek

About this map

Kootenai National Forest dominates this mountain landscape, defined by the sharp verticality of the Purcell Mountains and the eastern reach of Lake Koocanusa. The map reveals a complex network of forest development roads and primitive trails that crisscross the drainages of Ural Creek and Bristow Creek. These paths, including the High Divide Trl and Lawrence Mountain Trl, follow the natural contours of the ridges and creek bottoms, indicating a land primarily managed for timber and backcountry recreation. The presence of named peaks like Ziegler Mtn and waterways such as Giebler Creek suggests the enduring influence of early surveyors and foresters who navigated this difficult terrain before the creation of the reservoir. A series of forest roads, such as Bristow Creek Rd, provide the primary access into these deep mountain valleys.