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2020 Map of Jackson Peak

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Jackson Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The South Fork Payette River carves through the northern reaches of this Idaho landscape, where the Boise National Forest encompasses a network of high peaks and drainage basins. Central to the area is Jackson Peak, accessible via the Jackson Peak-Spring Road, which stands as a prominent landmark above Jackson Cr. The terrain is defined by significant elevation changes, from the heights of Archie Mtn and Wolf Mtn to the riparian corridors of Pikes Fork and the Crooked River.

Remote water features like Jennie Lake and the high Trappers Flat indicate a landscape shaped by natural drainage and seasonal movement. Transportation through this part of Boise County relies on Idaho City-Stanley-SH 21, which provides the primary access route through the river valleys. The naming of features such as Willis Gulch and Ten Mile Ridge reflects a history of early mountaineering and forest management within this protected wilderness.