2020 Map of Clifty Mountain

About this map

Clifty Mountain and the surrounding Cabinet Mountains define this high-elevation landscape along the border of Boundary and Bonner counties. The area is dominated by the protected lands of Kaniksu National Forest and Kootenai National Forest, where steep ridges like McGinty Ridge and Slate Ridge drop into drainage basins for Boulder Creek and its many branches. High-altitude features such as Divide Lake and the open stretches of Boulder Meadows provide clear reference points for the remote terrain. Access is marked by a network of forest routes, including Black Mtn Rd and Boulder Creek Rd, which traverse the slopes near Iron Mountain and Clifty Peak. Named local landmarks like Orville Heath and Kelly Pass highlight the specific nomenclature of the Idaho panhandle's interior wilderness.