2011 Map of Fitsum Peak

About this map

Fitsum Peak and Nick Peak dominate this high-altitude landscape in Valley County, where a complex network of glacial and thermal features defines the terrain. The presence of Buckhorn Hot Spring along Buckhorn Creek suggests the geothermal activity common to this part of the Idaho wilderness, while the Rainbow Lakes and Buckhorn Lake sit in high basins formed by the region's sharp topography. Drainage is divided among several significant tributaries, including the various forks of Fitsum Creek and the West Fork Buckhorn Creek. The map documents a mostly roadless area, emphasizing natural landmarks like Sixmile Ridge and Krassell Knob rather than human settlements, making it an essential reference for understanding the primitive state of the backcountry in the early twenty-first century.