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2024 Map of Goat Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Goat Peak stands as the literal and metaphorical high point of this high-altitude landscape along the border of Sanders and Lincoln Counties. The terrain is defined by the massive Cabinet Mountains Wilderness, where the Cabinet Mountains form a divide between the Kaniksu and Kootenai National Forests. The region is a network of ridges and deep drainage basins, characterized by numerous glacial tarns such as Wanless Lake and Baree Lake.

Human activity is recorded here primarily through an extensive trail system that navigates the steep elevation changes. The Goat Ridge Trail and Cabinet Divide South Trail trace the spines of the ranges, connecting landmarks like Baree Mtn and Canyon Peak. These paths reflect a long history of forest management and backcountry access, while names like Silver Butte Mtn and Silver Bow Creek hint at the mineral prospecting legacy common throughout the Cabinet range.