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2024 Map of Spot Mountain

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Spot Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness and Bitterroot National Forest converge in this high-altitude landscape defined by steep drainages and prominent peaks. The Selway River, part of the Middle Fork Clearwater Wild and Scenic River system, carves a deep valley along the eastern edge of the quadrangle. High points including Spot Mtn, Pyramid Mtn, and Mt Aura dominate the skyline, while numerous creeks like Eagle Creek and Crooked Creek feed into the central river corridor.

Historical travel routes are preserved in the form of several primitive paths, most notably the Nez Perce Indian Trl and the Indian Ridge Trl. These corridors, alongside the Mt Aura Trl and Parachute Ridge Trl, illustrate the long-standing use of ridgelines for movement through the Idaho backcountry. The lack of modern road infrastructure, save for Nat For Dev RD 6223, highlights the area's designation as a protected wild space.