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2011 Map of Cape Horn Lakes

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Cape Horn Lakes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Middle Fork Salmon River headwaters converge in this high-elevation Idaho landscape, where major drainages like Marsh Creek and Bear Valley Creek unite to form the legendary river system. The geography is defined by glacial cirques and alpine basins, containing clusters of high lakes such as the Cape Horn Lakes, Lola Lakes, and Collie Lake. These waters are surrounded by prominent summits, most notably Ruffneck Peak and Cape Horn Mountain.

Human activity is concentrated along the forest road corridors, particularly Cape Horn Rd and Seafoam Rd. These routes provide access to primitive sites like Lola Creek Campground and Beaver Creek Campground, as well as established backcountry stations including the Marsh Creek Transfer Camp and Bradley Memorial Camp. The map documents a network of small tributaries, from Allen Creek to Shake Creek, that feed the complex riparian ecosystem of the Salmon River's upper reaches.