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2023 Map of Herd Peak

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Herd Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Herd Peak stands as a prominent landmark in this high-elevation region of Custer County, where the borders of the Sawtooth National Forest and Challis National Forest meet. The landscape is defined by the convergence of the Boulder Mountains and the Pioneer Mountains, creating a complex network of drainages including the North Fork Big Lost River and East Fork Herd Creek.

Human presence is marked primarily by backcountry access routes rather than permanent settlements, reflecting the protected status of the Jim McClure-Jerry Peak Wilderness. Researchers can trace old mountain paths such as the Toolbox-Herd Creek Trl and Little Burnt Trl, which follow the natural contours of the steep canyons. Significant riparian systems like Bartlett Creek and Summit Creek carve through the mountain ranges, highlighting the area's role as a critical watershed in the Idaho interior.