2013 Map of Black Tip

About this map

Payette National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape along the border of Idaho and Valley Counties. The area is characterized by a series of prominent peaks and ridgelines, including Lava Ridge in the north and Bruin Mtn to the west, with the landmark summit of Black Tip rising above the headwaters of Cougar Cr. This 2013 survey details a network of alpine lakes and drainage systems, where Scribner Lake, Mac Han Lake, and the French Cr Lakes feed into the complex watershed of French Cr and the N Fork Payette River. The southern portion of the map shows local recreation and access points such as the Camp Cr Payette Campground near Upper Payette Lake, alongside remote landmarks like Fisher Creek Saddle and the sprawling Squaw Meadows. The geography illustrates the rugged divide between the deep canyons and the high plateaus of the central Idaho wilderness.