2011 Map of Pine Creek Ridge

About this map

Stormy Peak Lookout stands as a prominent high-point marker in this corner of the Salmon-Challis National Forest, overlooking the drainage systems of Lemhi County. The landscape is defined by the high spine of Pine Creek Ridge and the deep incisions of Virginia Gulch and Arrastra Gulch, the latter name hinting at early mechanical mining history in the region. A network of Forest Service roads, including the China Gulch Rd and Nat For Dev Rd 435, provides access to the high-country meadows like East Boulder Meadow. The map detail follows the convergence of several waterways, such as Beaver Creek, Arnett Creek, and Moose Creek, which carve through the terrain beneath Haystack Mountain. This topography illustrates the complex hydrology of the Idaho mountains as it was documented in the early 21st century.