1967 Map of Amber Lakes

About this map

Amber Lakes and the high basins of the Sawtooth National Forest dominate this 1967 field-checked survey. The landscape is defined by the drainage systems of the Big Wood River and its various tributaries, including the North Fork Big Wood River and East Fork. The map records a transition in land use, showing established recreational sites such as Camp Manapu, Sawtooth Camp, and Wood River Campground nestled along the river valleys. A network of Pack Trails and Jeep Trails provides the primary access to higher elevations like Boulder Basin and Phantom Hill. These trails follow narrow drainages like Amber Gulch and Kendall Gulch, tracing the routes used by early travelers through the Idaho backcountry before modern infrastructure altered these corridors.