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2020 Map of Blackmare

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Payette National Forest and the Boise National Forest meet in this high-elevation Idaho landscape, where the headwaters of numerous forks and creeks carve through the terrain. The map identifies the remote Hot Spring located along the E Fork Kennally Creek, a notable landmark for those tracing old trails or geothermal features in the Salmon River Mountains. High peaks and ridges dominate the topography, with Miners Peak standing at the northern edge and Square Top rising in the south near Square Top Lake.

Glacial lakes are scattered throughout the high basins, including Petes Lake, Dismal Lake, and the Cougar Lakes. A complex drainage system is evident, including the S Fork Blackmare Cut-Off and the N Fork Kennally Creek, which defines much of the western portion of the quadrangle. These features, along with crossings like South Fork Buckhorn Summit and Cougar Saddle, document the primitive travel routes and natural water resources essential to early forest management and backcountry exploration in Valley County.