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1969 Map of Parks Peak

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Parks Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Payette National Forest land defines this portion of the Idaho backcountry, where the South Fork Salmon River cuts through the northwest corner of the quadrangle. The landscape is characterized by high-elevation landmarks such as Parks Peak and the prominent Rainbow Ridge in the south. This 1969 field-checked survey reveals a network of primitive transportation, dominated by a Pack Trail and Jeep Trail system rather than established roads, reflecting the era's focus on forest management and remote access.

Water sources are abundant throughout the drainage basins, with Rock Lake tucked into the eastern ridges and numerous named tributaries like Savage Creek, Elk Creek, and Smith Creek feeding into larger forks. The labeling of Savage Point and various creek segments suggests a terrain shaped by steep descents and narrow valleys, mapped with precision by the U.S. Forest Service to document the geography of this roadless wilderness.