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1966 Map of Ibex Peak

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Ibex Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Cabinet Mountains dominate the eastern reaches of this mountain landscape, which sits at the intersection of the Kootenai National Forest and Kaniksu National Forest. The dramatic transition from the high peaks down to the Bull River valley is the defining geographic feature, with the waters of Bull Lake filling the northern portion of the glacial trench. This 1960s survey, updated in the 1980s, highlights a wilderness character defined by access rather than settlement, showing a network of pack trails and drainage-fed gulches like Baker Gulch and Hamilton Gulch.

A lonely Lookout Tower sits atop Berray Mountain, overlooking the drainage of Berray Creek. The map records the precise boundary of the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness as it crosses the North Fork and Middle Fork of the Bull River. Local recreational and industrial points are sparse but specific, including the Bad Medicine Campground on the western shore of the lake and a Gravel Pit located near the river's bend.