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2013 Map of Hida Point

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Hida Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Salmon River Breaks dominate this vertical landscape where the Nez Perce National Forest and Payette National Forest meet. The terrain is defined by extreme elevation changes between the Clearwater Mountains in the north and the Salmon River Mountains to the south. Human presence is sparse, marked primarily by remote outposts such as Allison Ranch and Crofoot Ranch. These sites are linked by the winding corridor of the river and its many tributaries, including Bargamin Cr and Hida Cr.

The river's influence is evident in the naming of gravel bars and whitewater features, such as Bargamin Bar and the Fivemile Rapids. High points like Crown Point and Hida Point offer vantage points over the deep drainages of Bailey Cr and Magpie Cr. This topography reflects a landscape shaped by water and high-altitude meadows like White Bird Meadow, where the wilderness remains largely intact within the national forest boundaries.