2011 Map of Bowery Peak

About this map

Bowery Peak and Sheep Mountain dominate this high-altitude landscape in Custer County, Idaho, during a 2011 survey of the region's complex drainages. The topography is defined by an intricate network of waterways, with East Pass Creek serving as a central artery for the area's hydrology. This particular survey is notable for its lack of modern development, showing a wilderness preserved within U.S. Forest Service lands where infrastructure is limited to the isolated Sheep Bridge crossing. The convergence of Middle Canyon with various tributaries like Taylor Creek and McDonald Creek illustrates a classic Western mountain drainage system. Local-history researchers can trace the natural boundaries and watershed divisions that have historically dictated movement through these peaks, including the northern flow of Herd Creek toward Spring Gulch.