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2024 Map of Knapp Lakes

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness and Challis National Forest dominate this high-elevation landscape in Custer County. The area is defined by a dense network of backcountry routes, including the Knapp-Loon Creek Trl and Beaver-Trail Creek Trl, which connect remote alpine basins. These trails serve as the primary conduits through steep terrain marked by prominent summits like Mt Loening and Cabin Creek Peak.

Hydrological features are central to the geography here, with the headwaters of Beaver Creek and the West Fork Yankee Fork carving through the mountains. Small glacial basins hold isolated water bodies such as Horseshoe Lake, Fish Lake, and the namesake Knapp Lakes. The map captures a wilderness area where human imprint is restricted to established paths like the Valley Creek Trl and the singular Red Mountain Rd, preserving the primitive character of central Idaho’s interior.