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2024 Map of Larchwood

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The tiny settlement of Larchwood sits on the eastern edge of the Kaniksu National Forest, positioned above the expansive waters of the Noxon Reservoir. This landscape is dominated by the steep, drainage-cut slopes of the Coeur d'Alene Mountains, where numerous gulches like Sage Gulch and Veals Gulch feed into the complex system of the Trout Creek watershed. The terrain is marked by significant peaks, including Beecher Peak, Woodchuck Peak, and Eightmile Peak, linked by a network of forest trails and primitive roads.

The mapping of the Historic Trout Trl and White Pine Ridge Trl provides a detailed look at the backcountry routes used to navigate these high ridges and passes, such as Minton Creek Pass. The orientation of the drainage patterns, particularly Little Trout Creek and East Fork Trout Creek, illustrates the deep vertical relief that characterizes this portion of Sanders County. This document serves as a contemporary record of the wildlands surrounding the Clark Fork valley before further development or ecological shifts occur.