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1989 Map of Trestle Peak

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Trestle Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Kaniksu National Forest defines the character of this Idaho landscape, where high ridgelines and steep drainages dominate the terrain in the late 1980s. The presence of the Auxor Mine and an Open Pit Mine near Auxor Basin points to a history of mineral exploration tucked into the high country west of Lightning Creek. These industrial sites are accessible primarily by specialized paths such as the Alpine Trail and various unnamed trails that navigate the steep slopes of Trestle Ridge and Round Top Mountain.

The hydrography is notably dense, with named features ranging from the small Blacktail Lake to the dramatic Char Falls on Lunch Creek. The creative naming of tributaries, including Smorgasbord Creek and Nosebag Creek, suggests a landscape charted by foresters and miners. For the researcher, this 1989 document provides a clear record of the high-altitude Pack Trail network and water sources like Wellington Creek before further changes to forest management or access occurred.