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2024 Map of Chinook Mountain

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Chinook Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Boise National Forest encompasses this high-elevation wilderness in Valley County, where the landscape is defined by the sharp topography of Chinook Mtn and Pistol Creek Ridge. A distinctive ballistic-themed naming convention marks the local geography, with drainages such as Chokebore Creek, Automatic Creek, Luger Creek, Popgun Creek, and Shrapnel Creek feeding into the Pistol Creek system. This nomenclature likely reflects the area's history or the influence of those who originally surveyed these remote drainages.

Industrial activity is evident at the Franklin D Mine, accessed via the winding Cougar Mine Road. Significant ridges and summits like Walkers Peak and Artillery Dome provide the primary landmarks for navigating the steep terrain. Access to the interior is limited to a network of forest roads and trails, including the Artillery Dome Road (Winter Tr Trl) and the Pistol Creek Trl, which follow the natural contours of the North Fork Elkhorn Creek and other major watercourses.