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2023 Map of Potaman Peak

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Potaman Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Challis National Forest dominates this high-elevation terrain in Custer County, defined by the sharp divide between major drainage systems. The northern edge follows the winding course of the Salmon River, while the southern reaches are shaped by the East Fork Salmon River and its various tributaries. High points like Potaman Peak and the sprawling Railroad Ridge separate deep canyons and gulches.

A network of backcountry routes provides access to remote water bodies, including the Jimmy Smith Creek Trl leading toward Jimmy Smith Creek and the Big Lake Creek Trl near Big Lake Creek. The drainage patterns, from Sullivan Creek to Bluett Creek, reveal the complex watershed of this mountain landscape. This 2023 edition reflects contemporary land management and recreational access within the national forest, tracing trails through areas like Calkins Gulch and Dry Gulch.