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2024 Map of Potaman Peak

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Potaman Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Challis National Forest encompasses the vast majority of this high-altitude landscape, centered on the prominent Potaman Peak. The geography is defined by a dense network of watercourses and canyons, where the Salmon River and the East Fork Salmon River serve as primary drainage points. This modern survey illustrates how access to these heights remains tied to established paths like the Big Lake Creek Trl and Jimmy Smith Creek Trl, which follow natural riparian corridors.

A notable topographic feature is Railroad Ridge in the southwest, a high-elevation landform that contrasts with the deep incisions of Calkins Gulch and Dry Gulch. The map records an intricate system of forest trails, such as the Sullivan - Corral Creek Trl, which connect the various drainages of Sullivan Creek and Bluett Creek. This contemporary representation documents the persistence of the wilderness character within Custer County, showing how the land is partitioned by the Public Land Survey System while remaining largely undeveloped.