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2024 Map of Upper Priest Lake

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Upper Priest Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Upper Priest Lake dominates the eastern edge of this northern Idaho landscape, where the waters of the Upper Priest River and Hughes Fork converge within the Kaniksu National Forest. The map details a high-elevation network of drainage systems including Trapper Creek, Snow Creek, and Gold Creek, which flow through the steep terrain defined by the Selkirk Mountains. To the northwest, Hughes Meadows sits along the Boundary and Bonner County line, serving as a rare flat opening amidst the dense ridge system.

Logistical access is documented through numerous forest service routes and trails, such as the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail and the Navigation Trail. Significant peaks like Gold Peak, Plowboy Mtn, and Boulder Mtn provide the primary landmarks for this drainage basin. The map illustrates a modern state of wilderness management, showing the intricate relationship between high-altitude summits and the complex creek systems that feed into the region's prominent lakes.