2023 Map of Paradise Peak

About this map

Skillern Hot Springs sits along the southern reaches of this terrain, marking a distinct geothermal point within the Sawtooth National Forest. The landscape is dominated by the Smoky Mountains, where high elevations like Paradise Peak and Skillern Peak overlook a complex network of alpine waters. High-altitude basins cradle Snowslide Lakes and Paradise Lake, feeding the many creeks that carve through the gulches. A network of backcountry routes, including the Skillern Creek Trl and Paradise Creek Trl, trace the steep topography between Elk Point and the drainages of Big Smoky Creek. This map details a high-elevation wilderness where early forest service management and recreational trails define the human presence among the ridges and thermal springs.