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2024 Map of Kelly Mountain

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Kelly Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Salmon River carves a deep path through the southern portion of this landscape, marking a significant boundary between the Nez Perce National Forest and the Payette National Forest. This remote central Idaho terrain is defined by its sharp verticality, where prominent landmarks like Kelly Mtn and Looking Glass Butte rise above a dense network of watercourses, including Healy Creek and Little French Creek. The presence of Florence Basin in the north and the settlement of French Creek near the river indicates the area's legacy of high-country access and riverfront habitation.

Transportation through this high-elevation wilderness is concentrated along developed forest routes like the Florence Rd and Big Salmon Rd. Significant mountain crossings such as Little Slate Creek Saddle and Coffee Can Saddle highlight the historical challenges of navigating the ridges between the river canyons. Small clearings and landings, such as Cow Flats, offer rare breaks in the forested slopes of the West Fork Robbins Creek drainage.