1978 Map of Mosquito Peak

About this map

Sheepeater Ridge and the high elevations of the Idaho Primitive Area define this portion of the Payette National Forest as it was mapped in the 1970s. The landscape is marked by a complex system of pack trails, including the Chamberlain Trail, which connects remote points like Fourway Junction and the Smokehouse Ruins in the northeast. This area of Chamberlain Basin shows a backcountry economy of the past, with features such as Cow Corrals and specialized meadows like Moose Jaw Meadow and Three Blaze Meadow. High-altitude water bodies like Mosquito Lake and Cutthroat Lake sit near prominent summits, including Mosquito Peak and Dead Mule Peak. The terrain is characterized by deep drainages like Boulder Creek and the South Fork Chamberlain Creek, which carve through the ridges.