2017 Map of Boardman Creek

About this map

The Soldier Mountains define this high-altitude landscape in the Sawtooth National Forest, where the terrain is carved by the South Fork Boise River and its numerous tributaries. Geothermal activity is noted at Lightfoot Hot Springs near Lightfoot Bar, indicating the subterranean heat of this mountainous region. The hydrological network is complex, with Big Smoky Creek, Boardman Cr, and N Fork Soldier Cr draining the steep slopes. High-elevation features like Boardman Pass and the Smoky Dome Lakes highlight the glacial and volcanic legacy of the area. This map documents a wilderness character maintained into the twenty-first century, showing limited human infrastructure beyond the Big Smoky Rd and Boise River Rd that trace the watercourses.