1996 Map of Galena Point

About this map

Kaniksu National Forest defines this high-altitude landscape along the border of Washington and Idaho. Revised in the mid-1990s, the map reveals a rugged drainage network where the Upper West Branch Priest River and Lower West Branch Priest River carve through the deep timber of the Selkirk Mountains. The topography is dominated by the massive Pelke Divide, which separates northern drainages like Squaw Valley from the Goose Creek system to the south. Notable elevations such as Galena Point and Goose Creek Point overlook these drainages, providing orientation for those tracking old forest trails and logging routes. The eastern edge of the quadrangle opens into the broad, low-lying expanse of Big Meadows, a distinct contrast to the steep canyons formed by Consalus Creek and Blickensderfer Creek.