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1972 Map of Blue Bunch Mtn

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Blue Bunch Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Bear Valley Meadows and the surrounding high country of the Boise National Forest dominate this early 1970s topographic study. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Bear Valley Creek, which gathers tributaries like Dagger Creek, Wyoming Creek, and Cold Creek as it moves through the valley floor. Evidence of backcountry recreation and light infrastructure is visible at the Bruce Meadows Landing Strip and several established sites including Bear Valley Campground and Fir Creek Campground.

A network of Pack Trails and a footbridge suggest a landscape used for seasonal grazing or wilderness access. Significant peaks and ridges, such as Blue Bunch Mtn and Blue Bunch Ridge, flank the meadows, while smaller features like Mountain Meadow and Ayers Meadow occupy the higher basins. The boundary between Valley County and Custer County runs through the eastern portion of the map, marking the transition into the Challis National Forest.