1990 Map of Danskin Peak

About this map

The South Fork Boise River winds through the heart of this high-elevation landscape, where numerous rapids and steep gulches like Raspberry Gulch and Long Gulch drop toward the canyon floor. Published in the early 1990s from data collected in the preceding decades, the map documents the transition from the river basin to the high Danskin Mountains. Elevated terrain features such as Smith Prairie and the Lower Bench overlook the river, while the namesake Danskin Peak stands as a prominent landmark within the Boise National Forest. A network of water sources, including Danskin Lake and Mud Spring, supports the area's natural drainage. The presence of the Danskin Trail and various named flats like Little Fiddler Flat and Cougar Flat illustrates the historical use of these ridges for transit and grazing before more modern development reached this part of Elmore County.