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1966 Map of Burnt Strip Mtn

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Burnt Strip Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Selway River winds through this mid-1960s survey of Idaho County, marking a remote corridor within the Bitterroot National Forest. Human presence is concentrated at the Paradise Guard Sta and the adjacent Paradise Campground, which serve as the primary access points for the surrounding back-country. The terrain is defined by high elevations like Burnt Strip Mtn and Green Mtn, separated by deep drainages such as Snake Creek and Jack Creek.

A network of historical transit routes remains visible, including the Old Indian Trail and various Pack Trails that traverse Indian Ridge. These paths suggest a landscape used for navigation long before modern forest management. The boundary for the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness and the Nez Perce Wilderness Boundary intersect here, highlighting the transition between different protected forest zones.