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2024 Map of Little Soldier Mountain

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Little Soldier Mountain
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 dominates this remote portion of Idaho, where the Middle Fork Salmon River carves a deep path through the canyon. The landscape is defined by its extensive trail network, including the Middle Fork Trl and the Sheep Mtn Ridge Trl, which connect isolated high points like Little Soldier Mtn and Scarface Mtn. A rare point of infrastructure in this wilderness is the Thomas Creek Airport, situated on a bench above the river near Sunflower Flat.

Navigational challenges for river travelers are noted by specific features like Ski Jump Rapid and Marble Creek Rapid. The map also traces the drainage patterns of numerous mountain streams, such as Chet Creek, Spruce Creek, and Rapid River, which feed into the larger river system. The boundary between Custer and Valley Counties runs through the rugged interior, marking a divide across Greyhound Ridge and toward the Little Soldier Lookout Trl.