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2020 Map of Big Windy Peak

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Big Windy Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Big Windy Peak dominates the high-altitude landscape where the Salmon National Forest, Targhee National Forest, and Challis National Forest converge. This mountain terrain transitions from the steep drainage of Quartzite Canyon and Spring Mountain Canyon in the north down toward the broader expanse of the Little Lost River Valley. The central portion of the map is defined by the Lemhi Range, characterized by significant elevation changes that drop into Cub Canyon and the Sawmill Canyon corridor.

Transportation through this high-country environment is limited to primitive routes like the Sawmill Canyon Road and the Warm Creek Trail. Small seasonal water sources and localized landmarks such as Y Springs, Deer Flats, and Mud Flats provide critical orientation points for those navigating the backcountry. The map also documents the boundary between Custer and Lemhi counties as it traverses the ridgelines and creek beds including Meadow Cr and Sawmill Cr.