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2024 Map of Yaak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The settlement of Yaak serves as the focal point for this wilderness region in Northwest Montana, where the Yaak River bends sharply through the Kootenai National Forest. The landscape is defined by the high elevations of the Purcell Mountains and prominent peaks like Roderick Butte and Hensley Hill. This modern survey reveals a dense network of forest development roads and specialized trails, such as the Fowler Snowmobile Trl and Vinal Creek Trl, which facilitate access to the timberlands and remote water bodies like Vinal Lake and Obermayer Lake.

Drainage patterns here are complex, with numerous tributaries including the South Fork Yaak River, Beaver Creek, and Kelsey Creek carving through the mountain terrain. The map details various land partitions, including numerous numbered parcels (PB units), reflecting the ongoing management of these public lands for recreation and natural resource protection. The presence of the Pleasant View/Shepherd Trl underscores the area's transition from early settlement pathways to a modern recreational destination.