2011 Map of Kintla Peak

About this map

The Boundary Mountains define the northern limit of this high-altitude landscape along the international border of the United States of America. Dominated by ice and elevation, the area features a concentration of glacial systems including the Harris Glacier, Kintla Glacier, Agassiz Glacier, and the smaller Baby Glacier. These remnants of the last ice age feed a network of drainages such as Kintla Creek and Akokala Creek, which pool into significant water bodies like Upper Kintla Lake and the northern tip of Bowman Lake. The terrain is characterized by sharp summits and ridges, with Kintla Peak, Kinnerly Peak, and Reuter Peak serving as the primary landmarks. This 2011 survey documents a wilderness where water and ice are the primary architects of the land, showing the relationship between peaks like Mount Peabody and the alpine basins of Numa Lake and Long Bow Lake.