1966 Map of Cedar Ridge

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Elk Summit stands as a central navigation point in this mid-1960s survey of the high backcountry where the Clearwater National Forest and Nezperce National Forest meet. The landscape is defined by the massive Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, where human presence is limited to a network of established Pack Trails and primitive camps. Notable seasonal activity is concentrated around Hoodoo Lake and the Muleshoe Creek Camp, serving as remote outposts for those traversing the high ridges. High-elevation water bodies like Kidney Lake and the Porphyry Lakes are scattered across the terrain, while prominent landmarks such as Hoodoo Mtn and the Goat Heaven Peaks illustrate the vertical nature of this protected interior. The drainage of Cedar Creek and the East Fork Moose Creek dictate the passage through this roadless territory, captured just as modern wilderness management was being codified.