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1996 Map of Smith Peak

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Smith Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

The Selkirk Crest dominates this northern Idaho landscape, defining a high-altitude wilderness within the Kaniksu National Forest. Reaching heights at peaks like Smith Peak and Lake Mountain, the terrain drops into deep drainages carved by Smith Creek and Long Canyon Creek. The management of these lands is divided between federal oversight and the Priest Lake State Management Area, reflecting the complex conservation efforts of the late twentieth century.

Local landmarks such as The Lions Head and the descriptively named Abandon Mtn provide orientation for those navigating the high country. Several alpine basins hold remote waters, including West Fork Lake, Cutoff Lake, and Myrtle Lake, the latter situated within the Myrtle Creek State Game Preserve. A single outpost of human structure, the West Fork Cabin, sits in the northwest, serving as a base for forest management and backcountry exploration.