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2017 Map of Northwest Peak

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Northwest Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Purcell Mountains define the high-altitude landscape of this 2017 survey, where the Kaniksu National Forest meets the Kootenai National Forest near the British Columbia border. This is a region dominated by sharp relief and cold-water hydrology, centered on the prominent Northwest Peak and Davis Mtn. The drainage patterns are intricate, with S Fork Hawkins Cr and Winkum Cr carving through the steep terrain, while small alpine basins hold Hawkins Lakes, Burne Lake, and Lake Florence.

Transportation in this wilderness is limited to seasonal and recreational routes. The Pacific NW National Scenic Trail winds through the southern half of the quadrangle, intersecting with a network of specialized winter paths including the Pete Creek Snowmobile route and the Beetle Creek Snowmobile trail. These labels, along with markers like Rock Candy Mtn and Black Top, reflect a landscape primarily used for backcountry recreation and forestry management at the time of this mapping.