2017 Map of Canuck Peak

About this map

The high peaks of the Purcell Mountains define this borderland region where Montana meets Idaho and British Columbia. This survey centers on the namesake Canuck Peak and the surrounding wilderness of the Kaniksu National Forest and Kootenai National Forest. The landscape is dominated by significant summits such as Copper Mountain and American Mountain, separated by high passes like Canuck Pass. A network of Forest Service roads including Copper Ridge Road and Deer Creek Road provides access to remote water bodies like Copper Lake and Spruce Lake. Of particular interest to modern adventurers and conservationists is the route of the Pacific NW National Scenic Trail, which traverses the eastern slopes near Spread Creek. This 2017 edition documents the state of these protected lands, showing the hydrography of Canuck Creek and American Creek before the impacts of later decades.