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2024 Map of Meyers Cove

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Meyers Cove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Meyers Cove sits at the confluence of several high-mountain waterways, marking a focal point for backcountry travel in this portion of the Yellowjacket Mountains. The landscape is dominated by the intersection of the Salmon National Forest, the Challis National Forest, and the protected expanses of the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness. The map reveals a legacy of resource extraction centered on Fluorspar Ridge and the adjacent Fluorspar Gulch, where naming conventions hint at the mineral exploration that once defined these remote slopes.

An extensive network of trails provides access through the drainage systems of Camas Creek and its many tributaries, including Martindale Creek and Melville Creek. These routes, such as the Woodtick Ridge Trl and Pole Creek Trl, follow the natural contours of prominent high ground like Woodtick Ridge and Melville Ridge. The density of named ridges and creeks suggests a landscape thoroughly mapped for both forest management and historical prospecting.