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2017 Map of Herd Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Herd Peak stands as the primary landmark in this high-elevation corner of Custer County, where the borders of the Challis National Forest and Sawtooth National Forest converge. The landscape is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including the N Fork Big Lost River and its numerous tributaries such as Bartlett Creek, Grasshopper Cr, and Chicken Cr. This 2017 survey details the complex drainage patterns of the W Fork Herd Cr and E Fork Herd Cr, illustrating the rugged topography that separates these basins.

Evidence of historical access and backcountry navigation is found in routes like the Bartlett-Burnt Trail and Trail Creek Rd, which follow the natural contours of the river valleys. Named geographical features like Jim Canyon and various numbered land blocks provide specific reference points for researchers studying public land management and the hydrological history of the Big Lost River drainage system.