1963 Map of Mt Cramer

About this map

Redfish Lake dominates the upper-central portion of this high-altitude landscape, where the Boise Co Custer Co line traverses the summits of the Sawtooth Range. The 1963 field check records a wilderness defined by dramatic granite spires and glacial basins, including the distinctively named Finger of Fate and Grand Mogul. Human presence is largely limited to the Redfish Inlet Transfer Camp at the lake's head and the Bull Moose Trail winding through the eastern slopes. A string of alpine water bodies, from Hell Roaring Lake to the tiered Upper Cramer Lake, Middle Cramer Lake, and Lower Cramer Lake, illustrate the drainage patterns feeding into the valley floor near Decker Flat. This survey documents the mid-century geography of the Sawtooth National Forest before modern recreation expanded.