2024 Map of Mount Baird

About this map

Mt Baird and the towering summits of the Targhee National Forest dominate this landscape along the Idaho and Wyoming border. This high-altitude region is defined by deep drainages and ridges, where Big Elk Creek and Indian Creek carve through the mountain front toward the Palisades Reservoir in the southwest. The map detail highlights an extensive network of backcountry routes, including the Big Elk Creek Trl and Box Canyon Trl, which navigate the steep terrain between peaks like Elkhorn Peak and Needle Peak. The presence of named clearings such as Quaker Flat and Spaulding Basin suggests historical use of these alpine meadows for grazing or seasonal camps within the protected forest lands. This modern survey provides an exact look at the contemporary trail systems and water sources that have sustained movement through these mountains for generations.