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2023 Map of Deer Mountain

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Deer Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Sawtooth National Forest dominates this section of the Soldier Mountains, where the boundary between Elmore and Camas Counties cuts through a landscape defined by deep drainages and sharp ridges. Notable high points like Deer Mtn overlook a complex network of waterways, including the Middle Fork Lime Creek and South Fork Lime Creek, which gather the flow from several gulches such as Ellis Gulch and Beaverdam Gulch.

For researchers tracking historic access, the map documents numerous remote trails and forest routes. Named paths like Malcomsen's To Chimney Creek Trl and the Cold Springs Ridge Trl follow the high ground of Cold Spring Ridge, illustrating the longstanding travel patterns through this high-elevation backcountry. The concentration of creek systems like Thompson Creek and Chimney Creek suggests the seasonal drainage patterns essential to the local watershed.