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2011 Map of Baldy Lake

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Baldy Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Blanchards Corner serves as a lone settlement reference in this high-altitude landscape of Sanders County, where drainage systems like Cedar Creek, Hinchwood Creek, and Clark Creek carve through the terrain beneath Baldy Mountain. The map reveals a complex network of forest access and mountain roads, including the descriptive Lone Man Divide Rd and Champion Land Rd, which navigate the steep topography of the Cabinet Mountains.

In the southern reaches, the geography centers on the Rainbow Lake Pass and the recreational area surrounding Rainbow Lake. Small alpine bodies of water such as Banana Lake and Baldy Lake are scattered throughout the peaks, indicating a landscape defined by seasonal snowmelt and protected wilderness. The inclusion of the Rainbow Lake Campground and various numbered Forest Service routes highlights the area's transition into a managed natural resource and recreation zone by the early 21st century.