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2013 Map of Horton Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The high peaks of the Sawtooth National Forest dominate this high-altitude landscape along the border of Custer and Blaine Counties. Rising to prominent elevations are Horton Peak, Croesus Peak, and Bible Back Mtn, which frame a complex system of drainage and glacial features. The map illustrates the headwaters of major Idaho waterways, including the Salmon River and the Big Wood River, alongside high-basin features like Governors Punchbowl and the Champion Lakes.

Evidence of historical alpine activity is found in the naming of deeply carved terrain such as Grand Prize Canyon, Grand Prize Gulch, and Germania Basin. These labels, alongside the primitive path of Pole Creek Rd, indicate a landscape defined by seasonal access and the legacy of early prospecting. The presence of State Hwy 75 provides the primary modern corridor through this wilderness area, connecting the remote gulches and mountain forks.