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2020 Map of Elkhorn Peak

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Elkhorn Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Caribou National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape along the border of Oneida and Bannock counties. The area is defined by sharp elevation changes, anchored by Elkhorn Peak and Kents Peak, with numerous deep drainages like Danish Canyon and Bill Morgan Canyon carving through the mountainsides. The drainage network is complex, featuring headwaters for Indian Mill Cr and Elkhorn Cr, which eventually feed the southern Malad Valley floor near the Little Malad River.

Human activity in this remote region is marked by a network of specialized routes such as the Wright Creek Nat Recreation T and various summit connectors. Named hollows and meadows, including Heath Hollow and Old Canyon Meadow, suggest a long history of local grazing or seasonal camps. The presence of developed springs like South Canyon Spring and Secret Spring highlights the critical importance of water management in these high basins for both wildlife and regional agricultural interests.