2011 Map of Johnson Peak

About this map

Johnson Peak stands as the central landmark of this Northwest Montana landscape, where the Kootenai National Forest's intricate drainage systems define the geography. The map reveals a legacy of resource extraction, with the Humdinger Mine and Yukon Mine situated amidst a dense network of forest development roads. These routes, such as Good Creek Rd and Sanko Creek Rd, follow the natural contours carved by Good Creek and its many tributaries, including Trixie Creek and East Sanko Creek. To the east, Shorts Meadow provides a break in the heavy timber near the headwaters of Johnson Creek. This 2011 survey captures the region's character as a managed wilderness, where travel is dictated by mountain crossings like Trixie Pass and the winding course of the Sheppard Creek corridor to the south.