2020 Map of Packsaddle Mountain

About this map

Packsaddle Mountain and the Coeur d'Alene Mountains dominate this landscape where the Kaniksu National Forest meets the Coeur d'Alene National Forest. The map documents a high-altitude wilderness defined by massive ridges and narrow gulches, including the distinctive Green Monarch Mtn and Minerva Ridge. A small portion of Lake Pend Oreille is visible in the north, while the N Fork Coeur d'Alene River drains the southern slopes. Evidence of human presence is sparse in this 2020 survey, centered primarily on the historic Johnson Cabin and remote access points like Johnson-Lakeview road. The terrain is deeply carved by drainage systems such as Granite Creek and Packsaddle Cr, illustrating the complex hydrology that feeds the region's larger basins and springs like Fitzgerald Spring.