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2017 Map of Fitsum Peak

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Fitsum Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Buckhorn Hot Spring and Buckhorn Lake anchor the southern reaches of this high-elevation wilderness within the Payette National Forest. This remote landscape is defined by the steep drainage systems of Fitsum Creek and Buckhorn Creek, where the terrain rises sharply toward prominent summits like Fitsum Peak and Nick Peak. The map details a network of forest roads and trails, including the Buckhorn Creek Cut-Off, which likely served as critical access for backcountry travel and resource management in these central Idaho mountains.

A clear sense of the verticality of the Salmon River Mountains is evident in the alignment of features like Sixmile Ridge and Teapot Mountain. To the north, Krassell Knob stands above the various forks of Fitsum Creek, while the southwestern corner is dotted by the Rainbow Lakes. The survey documents the area just as modern forest management practices and recreational interest continued to shape the usage of these protected public lands.