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2017 Map of Center Star Mountain

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Center Star Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The South Fork Clearwater River and Crooked River converge within the protected boundaries of the Nez Perce National Forest, creating a landscape defined by deep drainages and high peaks. Center Star Mountain and Haystack Mtn dominate the central terrain, while the Clearwater Fish Hatchery sits along the river's edge, signifying the modern management of this backcountry waterway.

Evidence of the area's prospecting and forestry history remains visible through a network of specialized routes, including the Haystack Mine Rd, Old Golden RD, and the aptly named Sourdough Rd. These paths, along with the Dutch Oven Jeep Rd, provide access to points such as Mud Springs and The Narrows, illustrating how early 21st-century recreation and infrastructure utilize the same corridors carved out by earlier mining and ranching interests in this corner of Idaho County.