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2020 Map of Mallard Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

St. Joe National Forest and Clearwater National Forest meet at a high divide in Shoshone and Clearwater Counties, defined by a complex network of ridgelines and alpine basins. The topography centers on the boundary between these two wilderness areas, where Mallard Peak and Heart Peak dominate the skyline. Glacial activity is evident in the numerous high-elevation water bodies, such as Gnat Lake, Crag Lake, and Heart Lake, which feed steep drainage systems like Sawtooth Cr and Cataract Creek.

Access to this remote backcountry is provided via Surveyors Ridge Rd and the high-altitude Heart Pass. The map details a landscape transition from sharp summits like Martin Peak and Wasset Peak to the deep forest canyons formed by Northbound Creek and Martin Creek. Notable landmarks for navigation through this high country include Goat Ridge and Surveyors Ridge, alongside hydrological features like Scribner Falls in the northern reaches of the quadrangle.