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2020 Map of Upper Priest Lake

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Upper Priest Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Upper Priest Lake serves as the centerpiece of this northern Idaho landscape, situated within the vast Kaniksu National Forest. The map documents a rugged wilderness at the convergence of Boundary and Bonner counties, where the Upper Priest River feeds into the lake's northern reaches. Significant topographic features of the Selkirk Mountains define the terrain, including Plowboy Mountain and Gold Peak.

Tracing through the drainage basins of Hughes Fork and Trapper Cr, the Pacific NW National Scenic Trail provides a continuous corridor for backcountry travel. The presence of specialized infrastructure like Quartz Crystals Rd and numerous Forest Service development roads highlights the ongoing management of these timberlands. From the open flats of Hughes Meadows to the steep descent of Togo Gulch, the map captures the complex drainage patterns and primitive access routes that characterize this high-country environment.