1998 Map of Spot Mountain

About this map

The Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness defines this landscape, where the confluence of the Selway River and the Middle Fork Clearwater River creates a corridor of critical water drainage through Idaho County. The map details a high-elevation interior dominated by prominent peaks including Spot Mountain, Pyramid Mountain, and Nick Wynn Mountain. This 1990s-era revision illustrates the intersection of primitive transport routes and modern forest management, showing the Old Nez Perce Trail following the southern ridges while the Selway River Road provides access along the valley floor. The drainage patterns of Crooked Creek and Raven Creek reveal a deeply dissected terrain within the Bitterroot National Forest, providing a snapshot of the region's geography before significant 21st-century environmental shifts.