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2020 Map of Blizzard Mountain North

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Blizzard Mtn and the high ridges of the Pioneer Mountains anchor this high-altitude landscape along the border of Butte and Blaine counties. Within the expansive Challis National Forest, the terrain is defined by a complex network of drainages and dramatic landmarks like The Needles and Cave Rock. The map illustrates a wilderness shaped by water and gravity, where names like Blizzard Basin and Cold Spring Canyon suggest the harsh alpine environment.

Evidence of resource access is visible through specialized routes such as Fish Creek Summit Spur 1 and Fish Creek Rd, which provide access to the remote backcountry. Water sources are critical points in this dry high-country, including Big Buck Spring and numerous creeks like Iron Mine Cr and Dry Fork Cr. The presence of several branches of Sawmill Canyon points to the historical importance of timber or processing in these isolated draws.