2023 Map of Victor Peak

About this map

Secesh Summit marks a high point of passage within this high-elevation landscape of the Payette National Forest, straddling the boundary between Idaho and Valley counties. The terrain is defined by a dense network of alpine basins containing numerous water bodies like Josephine Lake, Nethker Lake, and Victor Lake. This 2023 survey illustrates how water and rock dictate the human footprint here, as travel is largely restricted to established backcountry routes such as the Victor Creek Trl and the Twentymile Trl. Distinctive geological formations like Diamond Rock, Cornice Point, and Victor Peak serve as primary landmarks for navigation. The presence of Ruby Meadows and Clochman Saddle indicates more accessible pockets of the landscape amidst the steep contours of Bear Pete Ridge and Diamond Ridge.