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2013 Map of Bayhorse Lake

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Bayhorse Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Bayhorse Lake and Little Bayhorse Lake serve as the central landmarks for this high-altitude landscape within the Challis National Forest. The geography is defined by a series of steep drainages and ridge lines, including Buffalo Ridge and the Juliette Basin, which feed into the wider Bayhorse Creek system. High points like Summit Rock and the Mill Creek Summit overlook a terrain marked by numerous named gulches and seasonal streams.

Evidence of local land use is preserved through labels for remote outposts and staging areas such as Fannys Hole, Cow Camp, and Willow Patch. The presence of the Mill Creek Campground and Bayhorse Campground highlights the area's transition into a destination for backcountry recreation, while the network of forest roads and trails, including Mill Creek Road, tracks the movement of early foresters and ranchers across these Custer County peaks.