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1966 Map of Chimney Peak

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Chimney Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Crags and Chimney Peak dominate this high-altitude landscape in the mid-1960s, marking the intersection of the Clearwater National Forest and Nezperce National Forest. The map detail focuses on the high ridges and glacial basins of the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, where drainage patterns flow from summits like Gedney Mtn and Ghost Mtn.

Transport through this backcountry is limited to a network of historic paths, including the Chimney Forest Boundary Trail and various unnamed pack trails. These routes connect isolated alpine waters such as Chimney Lake, Louse Lake, and Flea Lake. The absence of roads underscores the area's designation as a protected primitive environment, preserved as it was during the early years of the wilderness system.