2024 Map of Fitsum Peak

About this map

Payette National Forest dominates this Idaho landscape, where the high-elevation drainage divide separates the waters of Fitsum Creek and Buckhorn Creek. This 2024 survey documents a network of primitive routes and trails that traverse the steep interior, including the Fitsum Creek Trl and the high-altitude Sixmile Ridge Trl. Significant geological landmarks such as Fitsum Peak and Nick Peak provide orientation for those navigating the backcountry between t19n r5e and t18n r6e. Local history researchers will find several notable water features, including the Rainbow Lakes and the secluded Buckhorn Lake. A unique point of interest is the Buckhorn Hot Spring, located in the southern portion of the quadrangle near the Buckhorn Creek Cut-Off Trl. These features, along with the Miners Peak Trl, suggest a long-standing history of wilderness use and natural resource exploration in the region.