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2024 Map of Farnham Peak

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Farnham Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Farnham Peak stands as the dominant topographical landmark in this northern Idaho survey, marking the western heights above the Kootenai River. The landscape is sharply divided between the timbered slopes of the Kaniksu National Forest and the broad, alluvial floor of the Purcell Trench. Along the river's winding course, complex wetland patterns and old oxbows indicate a dynamic hydrological history, even as the valley floor is segmented by rural routes like W Side Rd and Loop Rd.

High-altitude transit is defined by the Russell Ridge Trl and Burton Ridge Trl, which follow the spines of Russell Ridge and Cascade Ridge. These trails provide a rare view into the backcountry drainage systems of Trout Creek, Ball Creek, and Burton Creek as they descend toward the river valley. The eastern edge of the map transitions into the Purcell Mountains, showing the interface between the steep Selkirk foothills and the productive bottomlands of the trench.