1966 Map of Burnt Strip Mtn

About this map

Paradise Guard Sta. serves as a lone outpost in this 1966 survey of the Idaho backcountry, situated where the Middle Fork Clearwater Wild and Scenic River transitions toward the Selway River. The landscape is defined by the high elevations of the Bitterroot National Forest, featuring prominent peaks such as Burnt Strip Mtn and Green Mtn. This era shows the region as a primitive wilderness before modern development, documented through a network of watercourses including Snake Creek, Schofield Creek, and Cap Creek. The isolation of the area is emphasized by the presence of Paradise Campground and the long distances to neighboring outposts like the Magruder Ranger Sta. and West Fork Ranger Sta., linked only by the Wild and Scenic River and Wilderness Trail.