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2024 Map of Ward Mountain

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Ward Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Bitterroot National Forest dominates this landscape, where the high ridges of the Bitterroot Mountains create a dramatic vertical geography defined by glacially carved basins and sharp peaks. Alpine lakes are frequent features of the upper elevations, including Camas Lake, Kidney Lake, and the cluster of Canyon Lake, Wyant Lake, and East Lake near the northern boundary. These water bodies feed a series of drainages such as Camas Creek, Roaring Lion Creek, and Canyon Creek, where the map identifies the location of Canyon Falls.

Human presence is marked primarily by an extensive network of footpaths through the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. Named routes like the Camas Trl, Roaring Lion Trl, and Sawtooth Trl provide access to prominent summits including Ward Mtn and Canyon Peak. The transition from the high wilderness to the valley floor is visible at the southern edge near Lost Horse Rd, reflecting the area's role as a managed natural resource and recreational landscape.