2024 Map of Merry Creek

About this map

Clarkia serves as the primary point of reference in this corner of the St. Joe National Forest, where the landscape is defined by the steep drainages of the Middle Fork Saint Maries River. The terrain is marked by numerous peaks and passes, including Swan Peak and Davies Pass, which oversee a network of forest roads and historical pathways. A notable landmark, The Incline, suggests the legacy of early logging or mining operations that relied on steep-grade transport in this part of Shoshone County. Numerous watercourses such as Lines Creek, Ashenfelter Creek, and Merry Creek carve through the forest, while the Dines Creek Historical Trl provides a physical connection to the era of early mountain transit. The dense network of OHV trails like the Merry Creek Ohv Trl indicates a transition from industrial use to recreational access within these national forest lands.