2020 Map of Elk City

About this map

Elk City sits as a central hub within the vast terrain of the Nez Perce National Forest, where a network of local roads and mountain trails converges. The settlement is defined by its placement near the confluence of the American River and the Red River, both of which feed into the S Fork Clearwater River. The landscape is dominated by high-elevation features like Mother Lode Hill, Wheeler Mtn, and Ericson Ridge, while smaller mining and settlement sites such as Buffalo Gulch and Gold Point are scattered throughout the drainages. Evidence of historic and ongoing land use is visible in the numerous Forest Service roads and landmarks like the Elk City Airport. The area's complex hydrology is meticulously detailed, tracing the paths of Big Elk Cr, Deadwood Cr, and Red Horse Cr through the deeply carved valleys of Idaho County.