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2024 Map of Kessler Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Hells Canyon Wilderness and the Nez Perce National Forest dominate this landscape, defined by a series of high ridges and deep drainages. The area is characterized by dramatic elevation changes, notably at Bald Mtn and along McClinery Ridge. Water sources are vital markers in this high country, including Tony Seyfried Spring, Indian Springs, and alpine catchments like Papoose Lake and Crater Lake.

Travel through this portion of Idaho County is dictated by the terrain, with routes like the Old Timer Trl and Kessler Creek Rd following the contours of the land. Key navigation points for those studying the history of the region's pack trails and forest management include named gaps such as Pipe Saddle, Grave Creek Saddle, and Papoose Saddle, which provide passage between the steep basins of Clarks Fork and Yeva-Agai-Naokwaide.