1965 Map of Lookout Peak

About this map

Clearwater National Forest defines this high-elevation backcountry during a period of active resource management and trail expansion. The 1965 survey, updated in 1984, shows a complex network of pack trails threading through the Bitterroot mountains, connecting established backcountry outposts like Little Cabin Meadows and Windy Ridge Camp. The terrain is characterized by prominent high points such as Lookout Peak and Monroe Butte, with drainage basins feeding numerous named waterways including Fourth of July Creek and Shin Tangle Creek. Historical movement through the region is evidenced by the positioning of 12 Mile Saddle and The Smoke Hole Camp, markers of the seasonal travel and wilderness monitoring that predated modern infrastructure in this corner of Idaho.