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1973 Map of Log Mountain

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Log Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Johnson Creek serves as a central waterway in this 1970s survey of the Idaho interior, where the Boise National Forest and Payette National Forest meet. The map reveals a landscape defined by high peaks like Log Mountain and Shell Rock Peak, with drainage systems flowing through Caton Creek and its associated Caton Ditch. These water systems supported early activity at locations such as Cox Ranch and the remote Wardenhoff Meadows.

Tracing the Log Mountain Trail or the high-elevation Pack Trail provides insight into the accessibility of this wilderness before modern development. Notable features like Whitehorse Rapids and Rainbow Lake emphasize the hydrological character of the region, while the presence of the Twin Bridges Campground indicates the early recreational infrastructure established within the national forest boundaries.