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2020 Map of Knapp Lakes

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

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Challis National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape in Idaho, where a complex network of glacial cirques and alpine basins feeds the headwaters of the Salmon River system. The high-country terrain is anchored by prominent summits like Mt Loening and Cabin Creek Peak, overlooking a cluster of high lakes including Knapp Lakes, Horseshoe Lake, and Hindman Lake.

Drainage patterns here are particularly intricate, with Knapp Loon Creek and Winnemucca Creek carving paths through the steep topography. Human passage through this wilderness is marked by the Red Mountain Rd and the Crimson Lake Trail, which provides access to Crimson Lake on the eastern edge of the survey area. The presence of multiple forks, such as the West Fork Yankee Fork, illustrates the area's role as a vital watershed within the larger Idaho mountain ecosystem.