2020 Map of Papoose Peak

About this map

Salmon National Forest and Payette National Forest meet in this high-elevation Idaho landscape, where the border of Idaho and Valley counties follows the ridgelines. Central to this topography is Papoose Peak, standing as a focal point for the surrounding drainage systems of Trapper Cr and Papoose Cr. The terrain is defined by prominent rises such as Cottonwood Butte and Black Butte, while the northern reaches contain the isolated Papoose Lake near the headwaters of Coyote Spring/Cow Creek. The map records a wilderness-adjacent environment where significant water features like Goat Creek (Wilderness) and Golden Cr carve through the steep slopes. This 2020 survey documents the modern boundaries and hydraulic networks of this remote mountain territory, highlighting the intersection of multiple creek systems including Cabinet Cr and Cliff Cr.