2011 Map of Trestle Peak

About this map

Auxor Mine sits high in the Auxor Basin, representing a legacy of extraction within this steep mountain drainage of northern Idaho. The landscape is defined by the sharp elevations of Trestle Peak and Trestle Ridge, which divide a dense network of watercourses including Trestle Creek and Smorgasbord Creek. A complex system of Forest Service roads, notably Nat For Dev Rd 419 and Wellington Creek Rd, provides the primary access through these ridges. To the east, Lightning Creek flows through the canyon, joined by numerous tributaries like Mink Creek and Rattle Creek. The presence of a Waterfall near Lunch Creek and the high-elevation Blacktail Lake underscore the verticality and drainage patterns of this high country as it was surveyed at the start of the 21st century.