2024 Map of Council Mountain

About this map

Payette National Forest dominates this section of the Idaho backcountry, centered on the high elevations of Council Mtn. This topographic study reveals a landscape defined by dramatic glacial features, including a series of high-altitude basins such as Granite Basin, Cottonwood Basin, and Lake Basin. The complex drainage network is anchored by the Middle Fork Weiser River and the East Fork Weiser River, which carve through deep canyons like Grossen Canyon and Dutch Oven Gulch. The presence of Hot Spring near the river forks suggests the geothermal activity common to this region's geological profile. Access to this remote terrain is marked by a network of forest development roads and primitive trails, including the Council Mountain Trl and Granite Creek Trl, which connect the various basins and summits like Sugarloaf. The map provides a clear picture of the land as managed for recreation and resource conservation in the early 21st century.