2020 Map of Walling Reef

About this map

Walling Reef and the Sawtooth Range dominate this high-elevation landscape within the Lewis & Clark National Forest. The map documents a complex drainage network where the N Fork Teton River and various forks of the N Fork Dupuyer emerge from the steep eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains. The terrain is marked by distinctive geological formations such as Old Man of the Hills and Mt Frazier-Chicken Coulee, illustrating the transition from alpine peaks to the coulee-carved foothills of Teton County. Numerous family-named or colloquial landmarks like Hurricane Mtn, Bum Shot Mtn, and Bloody Hill suggest a history of early mountaineering, ranching, or local folklore in this wilderness. The presence of several public land survey parcels, including PB 40 and PB 41, provides essential data for researchers tracing land ownership and administrative history in northwestern Montana.