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2013 Map of Mount Paloma

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Mount Paloma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Mt Paloma stands as a central peak in this high-elevation wilderness within the Nez Perce National Forest and Bitterroot National Forest. The landscape is defined by a dense network of high ridges and drainage basins, where the headwaters of White Cap Creek and Paloma Cr carve through the steep terrain. Evidence of the region’s glacial past and alpine hydrology is visible in isolated water bodies like Stingray Lake, Brushy Fork Lake, and Bills Lake tucked into high cirques.

Cooper Flat provides a rare level landing in an otherwise vertical environment dominated by landmarks like Nipple Knob and Cuneo Point. These peaks and points served as essential orientation markers for early Forest Service rangers and backcountry travelers. The map traces the intricate paths of Canyon Cr and Elk Cr, showing a remote Idaho landscape where the lack of major infrastructure highlights the raw topographical detail of the northern Rockies.