2017 Map of Cataract Peak

About this map

Coeur D'Alene National Forest encompasses this high-elevation terrain in northern Idaho, dominated by the prominent Cataract Peak and the surrounding ridgelines of Crooked Ridge and Lookout Ridge. The drainage system is anchored by the Little N Fork Coeur d'Alene River, fed by numerous named tributaries such as Silver Run, Moose Cr, and Independence Cr. The landscape is defined by its series of high mountain passes, including Solitaire Saddle, Independence Saddle, and Walker Saddle, which served as critical navigation points through the Kootenai County backcountry. A complex network of Forest Service development roads and specialized routes like the Cascade Connection OHV and Lavoie OHV trace the contours of peaks like Colt Mtn and Echo Peak, illustrating the 21st-century infrastructure used for forest management and recreation in this wilderness area.