Loading map...

2017 Map of Cathedral Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Coeur d'Alene National Forest defines this high-elevation landscape in Shoshone County, dominated by the drainage systems of the N Fork Coeur d'Alene River and its numerous tributaries. Prominent summits such as Cathedral Peak and Windfall Peak rise above a network of ridgelines, including Emerson Ridge and Spruce Ridge Rd. The map illustrates a remote wilderness character where transportation is restricted to a few established corridors like Tepee Cr Rd and the Clark Fork Rd.

Strategic navigation through the steep terrain is marked by significant landmarks such as Steamboat Rocks and Big Meadows. The presence of several National Recreation Trails, including the Coeur d'Alene River NRT and Independence Creek NRT, indicates the region's importance for backcountry access. Small creek systems like Cataract Creek and Wolf Creek carve out the valleys between Amethyst Peak and Devil Peak, showcasing the complex hydrology of the Idaho Panhandle.