2024 Map of Mount Everly

About this map

Sawtooth Wilderness defines this alpine landscape, where the high ridges of the Sawtooth Range separate the headwaters of major Idaho river systems. This survey documents the complex hydrology of the central Sawtooths, centered on Mt Everly and the dramatic granitic spires of The Rakers. The map provides a detailed view of high-altitude basin drainage, showing how Tenlake Basin and the Spangle Lakes cluster fed by Tenlak Creek contrast with the steeper canyons of the Middle Fork Boise River and South Fork Payette River. A dense network of primitive paths, including the Alturas Lake-Mattingly Trail and Queens River Trail, illustrates how this area remained accessible primarily to backcountry travelers and forest rangers. The boundary between Boise and Elmore counties follows the crest of these high divides, marking a topographic partition that has dictated local administrative limits for generations.