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2001 Map of Cache Peak

Name: 2001 Topographic Map of Cache Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2006
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2006

About this map

Cache Peak and Mount Independence dominate this landscape within the Sawtooth National Forest, marking the dramatic heights of the Albion Mountains at the turn of the 21st century. The map highlights a complex high-altitude environment where the Independence Lakes sit cradled below the peaks, and numerous springs such as Logger Spring and Salt Lick Spring feed the headwaters of Almo Creek and Cassia Creek.

Southward, the terrain transitions into protected public lands including the Castle Rocks State Park and the northern edge of the City of Rocks Natl Reserve. These areas preserve a unique geological area of granite spires and outcrops. Traces of human activity are scattered throughout the backcountry, from the Fish Creek Quarry to specialized infrastructure like the Horse Unloading Ramp and high-mountain crossings like Basin-Elba Pass.