2020 Map of Fivemile Bar

About this map

The Salmon Wild and Scenic River snakes through the center of this Idaho County wilderness, serving as the primary corridor for a series of riverfront sandbars and landings. These geographic bars, such as Fivemile Bar, Wilson Bar, and Painter Bar, define the limited flat ground within the canyon walls, often marking sites of significant river activity or historical habitation. The presence of the USFS Airport and the Mackay Bar Bridge at the southern edge of the sheet indicates the importance of these few access points for managing the surrounding Nez Perce National Forest and Payette National Forest. Higher elevations are dominated by landmarks like Mammoth Mountain and Blue Ridge, while smaller water features like Little Sheepeater Lake and Henry Moore Spring provide critical water sources in the steep terrain above the Salmon River.