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1966 Map of Wylies Peak

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Wylies Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Wylies Peak rises as a central landmark in this 1960s survey of the high-elevation divide between the Nezperce National Forest and the Bitterroot National Forest. The landscape is defined by its network of steep ridges, including Wylies Ridge, Goat Ridge, and Grouse Ridge, which channeled the movements of early forest rangers and travelers. A solitary lookout stands near the peak, overlooking a terrain where water sources like Lonesome Lake and the Warm Springs Creek drainage were vital for those navigating the backcountry.

Evidence of the administrative and recreational heritage of the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness is preserved here through the documentation of numerous routes, labeled simply as Pack Trail. These paths connect significant topographical features like Archer Saddle, Boxcar Mtn, and Diamond Rock, illustrating the established corridors of travel before the era of modern road development in these protected mountain reaches.