1969 Map of Loon Lake

About this map

Secesh River meanders through the high alpine valley of Secesh Meadows in this late 1960s survey of the Payette National Forest. This backcountry landscape is defined by its drainage network, where Loon Lake sits as a primary landmark reached by the Loon Creek Pack Trail. The map documents a wilderness era before significant motorized access, relying on a series of historic routes like the Victor Creek Pack Trail and Long Gulch to navigate the terrain between Ruby Mountain and Diamond Ridge. Significant water bodies such as Whangdoodle Creek, Grimmet Creek, and Enos Creek feed into the central river system, illustrating the complex hydrology of this part of Idaho and Valley Counties.