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2011 Map of Little Soldier Mountain

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Little Soldier Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Middle Fork Salmon River carves through this backcountry region of Valley County, anchoring a landscape defined by deep drainages and high peaks. The presence of the Middle Fork Lodge and Thomas Creek Airport suggests a remote destination accessible primarily by air or water, where recreational interests intersect with the wilderness. To the west, Little Soldier Mountain and the high terrain of Sunflower Flat overlook a dense network of tributaries including Little Soldier Creek and the West Fork Little Soldier Creek.

Public access is concentrated along the river corridor, where several sites like Marble Creek Campground and State Land Campground are established. Farther south, the confluence of Sheep Creek and the Rapid River is marked by the Sheep Creek Bridge, a key crossing point in an otherwise road-sparse environment. This 2011 survey documents the persistent wilderness character of the Salmon River mountains, where landmarks like Scarface Mountain stand over a territory shaped by the East Fork Thomas Creek and Cabin Creek.