2024 Map of Herd Lake

About this map

Challis National Forest and the Jim McClure-Jerry Peak Wilderness dominate this high-elevation landscape in Custer County. The geography is defined by a dense network of drainages and trail systems, notably centering on the prominent Herd Lake and its associated Herd Lake Campsite Trail. Waterways such as Lake Creek and Mosquito Creek feed into the complex terrain of the Salmon River Mountains, while significant topographical features like Hell Canyon and Lake Basin illustrate the dramatic relief of the region. The map highlights the primitive infrastructure of the area, showing how the Herd Lake Road provides primary access to a system of backcountry routes including the Toolbox-Herd Creek Trail and Sage Brush Trail. This 2024 survey documents the modern management of federal wilderness and forest lands, preserving the names of remote geographic landmarks like Pine Gulch and Bull Gulch.