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2023 Map of Skookum Creek

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Skookum Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Kaniksu National Forest dominates this northeastern Washington landscape, where the waters of Skookum Creek and its various forks descend toward the Pend Oreille River along the western edge. The drainage network is complex, featuring North Fork Skookum Creek and South Fork Skookum Creek which converge amidst a terrain defined by summits like Skookum Peak and Cooks Mtn.

Resource management and recreation are evident in the numerous forest roads, such as Nat For Dev RD 32, and the presence of the Skookum Creek Pit. High-elevation water bodies like Bead Lake, Mystic Lake, and Cooks Lake are connected by a web of ridges and meadows, including Bear Paw Ridge and Conklin Meadow. Settlement patterns are concentrated near the river, with residential roads such as Pondoray Shores Rd and Guinevere Dr marking the transition from the wild interior to the river valley.