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2013 Map of Upper Priest Lake

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Upper Priest Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

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Kanisku National Forest dominates the geography of this northern Idaho panhandle region, where the Upper Priest River flows southward through a complex network of ridges and meadows. The landscape is defined by its dramatic relief, with the Selkirk Mountains rising to prominent summits like Plowboy Mtn and Boulder Mtn. The northern reaches of Upper Priest Lake serve as the centerpiece of the terrain, providing access to remote backcountry locations such as Navigation Campground and Plowboy Campground.

A network of forest development roads, including Nat For Dev Rd 1013 and Nat For Dev Rd 655, provides the primary infrastructure for this managed timber and wilderness area. Significant drainages like Trapper Cr and Hughes Fork carve through the mountains, feeding into the river system. Notable clearings like Armstrong Meadows and Hughes Meadows offer distinct breaks in the dense forest canopy, while the Hughes Ridge Viewpoint provides a vista over the upper reaches of the lake and the surrounding Togo Gulch.