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1998 Map of Gardiner Peak

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Gardiner Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

Selway River and the Middle Fork Clearwater River define this wilderness corridor within the Nez Perce National Forest. The map documents a remote river-dependent landscape where access is limited to a few specific sites such as the Shearer Guard Station and established riverfront holdings like the North Star Ranch and Running Creek Ranch. Numerous land features like Elevator Mountain, Archer Point, and the prominent Gardiner Peak overlook the narrow canyon floors.

Transportation is marked by aviation and pedestrian infrastructure rather than roads, indicated by a riverside Landing Strip and multiple footbridges crossing the heavy waters. The transition between the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness and the surrounding national forest is clearly delineated, showing the isolation of features like Waldo Bar and the various creeks—Goat Creek, Bitterroot Creek, and Running Creek—that feed into the primary river system.