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2017 Map of Mackay Bar

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Mackay Bar
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Salmon River cuts deeply through the central Idaho wilderness, defining the boundary between the Nez Perce National Forest to the north and the Payette National Forest to the south. This remote reach is anchored by Mackay Bar, where the Mackay-Bar Rd terminates at the river's edge. The settlement is supported by the Mackay Bar Airport, a critical access point for this isolated canyon country. Upstream, Deadman Rapids marks a hazardous stretch of the water, while several named gravel bars like Indian Creek Bar indicate points of historical activity along the riverbanks.

Mountainous terrain dominates the landscape, featuring prominent peaks and ridgelines such as Jersey Mtn, Moccasin Mtn, and Drumlummon Ridge. The drainage network is dense, with numerous tributaries like Warren Cr, Indian Cr, and Moccasin Cr flowing from the high saddles and ridges down to the Salmon. The presence of the Lemon Creek Saddle and Mann Creek Ridge highlights the complex topography that has historically limited travel to river corridors and forest development roads.