2024 Map of Minerva Peak

About this map

Lake Pend Oreille dominates the western portion of this Idaho landscape, its shoreline carved into numerous inlets like Whiskey Rock Bay and Kilroy Bay. The terrain rises sharply from the water into the Kaniksu National Forest, where the high peaks of the Bitterroot Range and Coeur d'Alene Mountains meet. Local history is anchored by the small settlement of Blacktail in the north and the Clara Cem located along Johnson Creek Rd. The map reveals a complex network of forest access routes, including the Minerva Ridge Trl and Packsaddle Mountain Trl, which navigate the steep elevation changes around Minerva Peak and Barton Hump. This survey illustrates the modern intersection of recreational access and rugged Idaho wilderness, preserving the locations of remote mountain ridges and secluded shoreline coves.