2020 Map of Nelson Peak

About this map

Nelson Peak and Benson Peak dominate this section of the Selkirk Mountains, where several national protected areas converge along the Stevens Co Pend Oreille Co border. The landscape is defined by its dramatic relief and numerous high-elevation water bodies, including Buzzard Lake and the smaller Benson Lake. High meadows such as Betts Meadows and Woodward Meadows appear among the timbered ridges, indicating natural clearings in the Colville National Forest and Kaniksu National Forest. In the southern portion of the map, the terrain descends toward the shores of Deer Lake, where a network of local roads like N Deer Lake Rd and Paradise View Landing Rd marks the transition from wilderness to lakeside settlement. The inclusion of the Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge underscores the region's importance for habitat conservation amidst the active forestry lands.