2011 Map of Profile Gap

About this map

Profile Lake and its surrounding drainages characterize this high-altitude Valley County landscape as it was documented in 2011. The terrain is defined by a dense network of alpine water bodies, including Crater Lake, Middle Lake, and Fish Lake, which feed the many creeks flowing through the area. Primitive transportation routes like Big Creek Rd provide the only major access through this territory, tracing the path of Profile Creek toward its confluence with Big Creek. The map reveals a complex system of named tributaries, such as Logan Creek, Vein Creek, and Quartz Creek, which suggest the mineral-rich history of the region and provide a detailed study of the hydrological patterns at the headwaters of the Salmon River watershed.