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1978 Map of Chicken Peak

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Chicken Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

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The South Fork Salmon River carves through this remote section of the Payette National Forest, marking a landscape defined by steep drainages and protected wilderness. This 1978 survey highlights the Idaho Primitive Area, where human presence is recorded primarily through a network of trails such as the Pack Trail. Notable geographic markers include high-altitude summits like Chicken Peak and the family-named features of Sheepeater Ridge and Mosquito Ridge.

Evidence of seasonal backcountry use is found at several high-elevation water sources, including Spring Camp, Chicken Spring, and Soldier Spring. The interior of the forest features several named basins and canyons, such as the Chamberlain Basin and the winding course of Chicken Creek. A rare point of infrastructure is noted at Porphyry Bridge, where the trail system crosses the water near Porphyry Creek, serving as a critical navigation point for those traversing the primitive boundary.