1966 Map of Elephant Peak

About this map

The Cabinet Mountains Wilderness defines this high-altitude landscape, straddling the boundary between the Kaniksu National Forest and Kootenai National Forest. The map centers on a series of prominent summits including Elephant Peak and Saint Paul Peak, which rise above alpine waters like Saint Paul Lake and the Libby Lakes. A distinct mining history is evident at the Heidelberg Mine near Heidelberg Falls, situated just north of the Rock Creek Meadows. The terrain is navigated primarily by a network of paths such as the Pack Trail that follows the East Fork Bull River. This 1960s survey documents the transition into protected wilderness, tracing the Wilderness Boundary through the Moran Basin and across the rugged Milwaukee Pass.