2020 Map of Mount Jordan

About this map

Mt Jordan serves as the literal and figurative centerpiece of this high-altitude landscape within the Challis National Forest. The map documents a complex drainage system where Lightning Cr and Jordan Cr descend from the peaks, feeding into the Westfork Yankee Fork in the southern reaches. This 2020 survey reveals a wilderness defined by water and elevation, noting specialized destinations like Mystery Lake and Lightning Lake that draw modern backcountry explorers. The inclusion of the Crimson Lake Trail suggests the established routes through the Cabin Cr and Cabin Pioneer Creek drainages. While no permanent settlements appear, the presence of specific family or locally named landmarks like Red Mtn and China Cr provides a geographic framework for tracing land-use history and forest management in Custer County.