2017 Map of Scotchman Peak

About this map

Scotchman Peak and the surrounding high summits of the Cabinet Mountains dominate this 2017 survey of the borderlands between Idaho and Montana. The map documents a landscape defined by dramatic verticality, where the Kaniksu National Forest meets the Kootenai National Forest across a complex network of glacial cirques and steep drainages. The Regal Mine stands out as a site of early industrial activity on the western slopes near Lightning Creek Rd, while the upper reaches of the topography feature remote landmarks like Scotchman Number Two and Goat Mountain. Alpine waters are found in Little Sparr Lake and various drainages including Wiggle-tail Cr and Savage Cr, which carve through the high ridgelines that separate Bonner, Lincoln, and Sanders counties.