2004 Map of Victor Peak

About this map

Victor Peak and Storm Peak anchor the high-elevation terrain of this remote portion of the Payette National Forest at the boundary of Idaho and Valley Counties. The landscape is defined by a high concentration of subalpine basins, featuring Josephine Lake, Nethker Lake, and the clustered waters of North Lake, Victor Lake, and Summit Lake. Transportation through this steep geography is limited to historical routes like the Warren Road and the Wagon Road, which follow the natural drainage of Summit Creek and Wagon Creek. Evidence of early resource exploration is found near Ruby Creek, where several Prospect sites are noted. These features, along with names like Cloochman Saddle and Secesh Summit, reflect the era of early mountain transit and the persistent isolation of the Idaho backcountry before the turn of the 21st century.