2024 Map of Carey Dome

About this map

The Salmon River carves a deep path through the center of this Idaho landscape, serving as a historic dividing line between several protected wilderness areas and national forests. North of the river, the Gospel-Hump Wilderness dominates the heights of Warnock Ridge and Black Butte, while the south bank marks the boundary of the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness. The map reveals a high-elevation network of ridges and saddles used for forest management and access, including Scott Saddle and Studebaker Saddle. Significant vertical relief is anchored by Carey Dome in the southern portion of the sheet. The drainage patterns of Hunts Creek, Bullion Creek, and Vinegar Creek illustrate the complex geography that has historically restricted major development, leaving a landscape defined by names like Peterson Flat and Corduroy Meadows.