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1966 Map of Cedar Ridge

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Cedar Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness terrain dominates this 1966 survey, representing a vast intersection of protected lands including the Clearwater National Forest and Nez Perce National Forest. The landscape is defined by high-altitude features like Hoodoo Mtn and Gateway Peak, with the hydrological network radiating from Cedar Ridge and Friday Ridge. Human presence is concentrated at several key trailheads and back-country hubs, most notably Elk Summit, which serves as a junction for travelers moving between the Hoodoo Lake Campground and the Guard Sta.

A complex network of the Pack Trail system provides the only transit through these mountains, connecting isolated water bodies such as Kidney Lake and Porphyry Lakes. The eastern section of the map highlights the drainage of Muleshoe Creek and Hoodoo Creek, while the southern reaches descend toward the East Fork of Moose Creek. These labels preserve the mid-century wilderness designations and recreational infrastructure of central Idaho before modern changes in forest management.