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1963 Map of Pinyon Peak

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Pinyon Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Challis National Forest land defines this central Idaho terrain, dominated by the high elevation of Pinyon Peak and the neighboring Feltham Creek Point. Each of these summits features a designated lookout, reflecting the critical fire-watch infrastructure maintained by the Department of the Interior during the mid-twentieth century. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of drainages including Loon Creek and Duffield Creek, which carved deep canyons and gulches like Packer Gulch.

Evidence of resource extraction is found in the northeast at the Lost Packer Mine, while various prospects near Kidney Lake suggest a history of mineral exploration in these mountains. Travel through the area is limited to established trails and a singular jeep trail crossing through the center of the sheet. High-altitude water bodies such as Blue Lake and Pinyon Lake sit at the headwaters of numerous creeks, including Rabbit Creek and Scratch Creek.