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2014 Map of Ward Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Bitterroot National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape of western Montana, where the steep eastern slopes of the Bitterroot Mountains rise toward the Idaho border. The terrain is defined by dramatic glacial features, from the jagged heights of Canyon Peak and Downing Mtn to the deeply carved Coyote Coulee in the southeast. Numerous alpine basins hold small glacial lakes including High Lake, Wyant Lake, and the larger Camas Lake, which feeds into the intricate drainage system of the region.

Water travels through several major canyon networks, with Roaring Lion Creek and Canyon Creek flowing eastward toward the valley floor. Transportation into this wilderness is sparse, primarily limited to Lost Horse Road in the southwest corner, which follows the path of Lost Horse Creek. The presence of Canyon Falls and the named peaks of Ward Mountain highlight the verticality of the environment as it was recorded in the early 21st century.