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2013 Map of Jerry Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Challis National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape in Custer County, defined by the sharp rise of Jerry Peak. The topography is etched by a network of drainage systems, including the Big Lost River in the southern reaches and the headwaters of Garden Creek, Pinto Creek, and Burnt Creek. These watercourses flow through deep-cut valleys such as Howell Canyon and Pecks Canyon, where Pecks Canyon Spring provides a critical water source in the arid mountain terrain.

The presence of naming conventions like Sawmill Canyon suggests a history of localized natural resource extraction within the national forest boundaries. Access is limited to remote corridors like Coates Rd and Howell Canyon Rd, which navigate the steep gradients near Swensen Basin. This area reflects the modern management of Idaho's wilderness, where few permanent structures exist, but the landscape remains meticulously divided by the Public Land Survey System.