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2020 Map of Elephant Peak

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Elephant Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Elephant Peak and the high ridges of the Cabinet Mountains dominate this wilderness landscape along the border of Sanders and Lincoln counties. The area is defined by its dramatic glacial cirques and alpine basins, including Moran Basin and Rock Creek Meadows. A network of high-elevation lakes such as Saint Paul Lake, Isabella Lake, and Engle Lake feed a complex system of drainages, including the E Fork Bull River and Rock Cr.

Remote land management is shared between the Kootenai National Forest and Kaniksu National Forest. The map detail shows the high-mountain passes and gulches that have likely served as natural corridors through this portion of the northern Rockies for generations, including Milwaukee Pass and Saint Paul Pass. Named landmarks like Chicago Peak and Government Mtn provide essential reference points for researchers and hikers navigating this terrain.