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1988 Map of Lightning Ridge

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Lightning Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Scott Mountain 8214 Lookout anchors the high terrain of the Boise National Forest in this late-1980s topographic study. The landscape is defined by the massive spines of Lightning Ridge and Bulldog Ridge, which separate a complex network of drainages across the Valley and Boise County line. This provisional survey captures the wilderness character of the region before significant modern changes, illustrating the isolated hydrology of basins like Granite Basin and the Onion Creek Valley.

A network of remote access points is visible, including a primary trail system that traverses the high ground. Numerous watercourses such as Lightning Creek, Pyle Creek, and Hailey Creek carve through the steep topography, leading toward the Middle Fork Pine Creek and East Fork. Geologic features like Lightning Creek Rocks and the deep incision of Lookout Canyon highlight the erosional patterns of the Idaho backcountry during this era.