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1980 Map of Lava Creek

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Lava Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The White River Plateau dominates this high-altitude landscape, characterized by steep ridgelines and the headwaters of the Piney River. Surveyed in the mid-1970s and updated with 1980s data, the map details a remote wilderness before the intensification of modern recreation, with access limited to routes like the Crazy Horse Trail and the Castle Trail. The terrain transitions from the broad expanses of the White River National Forest into the protected Eagles Nest Wilderness at its eastern edge.

Water sources are remarkably dense across this alpine environment, ranging from named springs like Dodo Spring and Kelly Spring to high-elevation bodies like Lava Lake and Marma Lake. The presence of a Gaging Station on the river suggests the importance of monitoring snowmelt and runoff in this watershed. Navigation through the high country is marked by significant gaps, including Mc Cord Pass and Muddy Pass, which serve as natural gateways between the deep gulches and upland parks such as Elkhorn Park and Corral Park.