2013 Map of Arctic Point

About this map

Arctic Point Lookout stands as the high sentinel over this high-elevation wilderness within the Payette National Forest. This 2013 survey of the Idaho backcountry reveals a landscape defined by sharp ridges and significant basins, particularly where the Chamberlain Basin and McCalla Ridge dominate the southern half of the quadrangle. The hydrology of the area is complex, with numerous drainages like Chamberlain Cr, Big Bear Cr, and Queen Cr carving through the terrain. Evidence of the region’s geothermal and environmental character is seen in place names like Hot Springs Meadow and Quaking Aspen Springs. The map serves as a precise guide to these landforms, showing the remote high-ground positions of Arctic Point and Mule Creek Point above the sweeping Queen Creek Meadow.