2011 Map of Helmer Mountain

About this map

Helmer Mountain and Mankato Mountain anchor this high-altitude landscape in the Idaho panhandle, where the drainage systems of Gold Creek and Hughes Fork define the local topography. This 2011 survey details a wilderness structured by high passes and deep canyons, most notably the aptly named Gold and Granite Pass and the steep confines of Packrat Gorge. Water is a primary feature of the terrain, with LaSota Falls and Granite Falls marking the descent of North Fork Granite Creek toward the southern boundary. To the northeast, the presence of Hughes Meadows and Bench Creek suggests the varied ecological zones found between the peaks. Human movement through this area is largely defined by resource access and forestry, illustrated by the presence of Quartz Crystals Rd and the series of service roads that navigate around Muskegon Lake and Little Grass Mountain.