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2017 Map of Hawley Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Hawley Mountain serves as a central landmark within this portion of the Challis National Forest, where the topography transitions from the high peaks of the Lost River Range into the Little Lost River Valley. The landscape is defined by steep drainage systems and prominent ridges, with Hawley Canyon and Van Dorn Canyon carving through the mountain complex.

Modern infrastructure is sparse, limited primarily to primitive routes like Mikes Trail and the Blacktail/Mud Lake road. The hydrography is dominated by the Deer Creek system, including the N Fork Deer Creek and its southern and northern tributaries. The presence of Deer Creek Bar and Deer Creek Pass suggests a historical reliance on these natural corridors for movement through the high-elevation terrain of Butte County.