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2014 Map of Vermilion Peak

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Vermilion Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Cabinet Mountains dominate this high-altitude landscape in western Montana, where the terrain is defined by the drainage network of the Vermilion River. This 2014 survey captures a wilderness managed across the boundaries of Kaniksu National Forest and Lolo National Forest. The map reveals a high concentration of alpine water bodies, including Sylvan Lake, Rush Lake, and Image Lake, many of which sit at the base of dramatic peaks like Slide Rock Mtn or near the high saddle of Vermilion Pass.

Logistics and access into these remote reaches are documented through forest routes such as Blue Slide Rd and Graves Creek Rd. While the area is largely devoid of permanent settlements, the naming of features like Happy Gulch, Benson Draw, and Hunters Draw suggests a history of seasonal use and exploration within the Sanders County backcountry. The intricate contour work illustrates the steep transitions between summits like Graves Peak and the numerous creek basins, such as Ice Cr and Chilly Cr, that feed the river system.