Loading map...

2020 Map of Log Mountain

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Log Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Log Mountain and the high ridges of the Salmon River Mountains dominate this portion of the Payette National Forest and Boise National Forest. The landscape is defined by its drainages and high-altitude basins, where features like Caton Lake, Rainbow Lake, and Shell Rock Lake gather below peaks such as Shell Rock Peak and Thunder Mountain. These mountain lakes and the broader openings of Caton Meadow, Wardenhoff Meadows, and Round Meadow suggest a terrain traditionally used for seasonal grazing and high-country traversal.

Water moves through a complex network of creeks including Johnson Creek, Ditch Creek, and Burnt Log Cr, eventually reaching points like Whitehorse Rapids. The presence of the Powerline Spur trail and various forest boundaries indicates the modern management of these timberlands. This map is a record of the backcountry geography of Valley County, preserving the specific placement of isolated springs like Barrel Spring and remote mountain camps.