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2017 Map of Whitcomb Peak

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Whitcomb Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Flathead National Forest encompasses this wilderness area, dominated by high-altitude ridgelines and the significant drainage of the Spotted Bear River. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevations, featuring summits like Whitcomb Peak, Big Bill Mtn, and Sergeant Mtn. The landscape is carved by a network of waterways including Whitcomb Cr, Schafer Cr, and Silvertip Cr, which feed into the primary river system.

Evidence of the region's complex geology is visible at the Limestone Wall, while prominent landmarks such as Gunsight Rock and Gunsight Peak provide navigation points for those traversing the high ground between Dean Ridge and Elk Ridge. Remote water bodies like Shelf Lake are reached by limited forest access, such as FS 568 RD, illustrating the primitive nature of this protected mountain environment during the early twenty-first century.