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2017 Map of Salmo Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Colville National Forest and Kaniksu National Forest converge at the international boundary in this 2017 survey of the Selkirk Mountains. The landscape is defined by its high-altitude ridges, notably the Shedroof Divide and Salmo Divide, which separate the drainages of Sullivan Cr and Hughes Fork. These waterways descend from prominent summits like Salmo Mountain and Shedroof Mtn.

Historically significant for its remote backcountry access, the area features the Pacific NW National Scenic Trail as it winds through high meadows and over peaks like Leola Peak. High-elevation clearings such as Gypsy Meadows and Hughes Meadows provide rare level ground in a territory dominated by steep vertical relief. The map illustrates the 21st-century road network within the national forests, including Sullivan Creek Rd and various Forest Development Roads used for resource management and wilderness access.