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2017 Map of Horton Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Sawtooth National Forest dominates this section of the Idaho high country, straddling the line between Custer and Blaine counties. High-altitude landmarks such as Horton Peak and Croesus Peak define the skyline, while the Boulder Mountains stretch across the southern half of the quadrangle. The map reveals a complex system of drainages, including the headwaters of the Big Wood River and the W Fork E Fork Salmon River, illustrating the literal divide of the landscape.

Canyoneering and mountain terrain are represented by named features like Grand Prize Canyon, Germania Basin, and the uniquely titled Governors Punchbowl. Modern Forest Service access is traced through routes such as Pole Creek Rd and Nat For Dev Rd 197, which thread through deep gulches like Emma Gulch and Galena Gulch. This 2017 survey provides a detailed look at the hydrology of the region, from the Champion Lakes in the north to Deer Lakes and Rainbow Lake tucked into high basins.