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1978 Map of Hida Point

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Hida Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Salmon River carves a deep path through the canyon lands of the Frank Church—River of No Return Wilderness, defining the boundary between the Nez Perce National Forest and the Payette National Forest. This remote landscape is marked by isolated outpost life, featuring small riverside settlements like Allison Ranch, Hay Ranch, and Crofoot Ranch. The river's character is evident in the naming of technical water features such as Split Rock Rapids, Fivemile Rapids, and Big Eddy, which served as critical navigation points for those traversing this difficult corridor.

Transportation is limited to the water and a network of overland paths including the Pack River Trail, indicating the area's continued reliance on pack animals and river access in the late 1970s. A small Landing Strip near the river provides a rare aerial link for the ranches. High points like Hida Point and Crown Point overlook a complex drainage system fed by numerous creeks, such as Bargamin Creek and Rattlesnake Creek.