1970 Map of Easley Hot Springs

About this map

Easley Hot Springs and the surrounding high country of the Sawtooth National Forest are documented here just as the Sawtooth National Recreation Area was coming into being. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of the Big Wood River and the steep slopes of the Boulder Mountains, which separate Blaine and Custer counties. Historically significant locations such as the Russian John Guard Station and the Boulder (Site) in the high basin reflect a transition from early mining and forest management toward the region's mid-century identity as a recreational destination. The map details a network of jeep and pack trails reaching into alpine basins like Boulder Lakes and Window Lake, while more accessible sites like the Baker Creek Picnic Area and Cathedral Pines line the river corridor. Evidence of earlier industry persists in the form of a Mine Dump and Prospect near Crown Point.