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2024 Map of Gem Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Coeur d'Alene Mountains dominate this high-altitude landscape along the border of Sanders County, Montana, and Shoshone County, Idaho. The terrain is defined by prominent summits and ridgelines, including the namesake Gem Peak, Ulm Peak, and Eightypeak. The convergence of Kaniksu National Forest and Coeur d'Alene National Forest creates a massive tract of protected wilderness, where transportation is limited to forest service roads like Coeur d'Alene NF RD 430 and specialized paths such as the Marten Creek Snowmobile Route Trl.

Drainage systems carve deep into the mountains, with Skeleton Creek and South Fork Pilgrim Creek flowing through heavily contoured valleys. For those tracking the geography of the Cabinet Mountains region, the map highlights significant landmarks like Lone Cliff and Bottle Point, as well as the historic timber and recreation infrastructure represented by the Smeads Bench Trl and Skeleton Creek Trl.