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2013 Map of Purgatory Saddle

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Purgatory Saddle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Seven Devils Mountains dominate this high-elevation landscape within the Payette National Forest, where steep ridgelines and deep basins dictate the human footprint. Significant peaks like Monument Peak and Smith Mtn overlook a complex network of drainages including Granite Cr and the W Fork Rapid River. Evidence of high-country activity is centered around remote outposts like the Jackley Mountain Lookout and the mining history suggested by Iron Springs near Paradise Flat.

Modern recreation and management are visible through established sites such as the Black Lake Campground and Vermillion Forest Camp. The geography is defined by a series of high passes and depressions, from the named Purgatory Saddle to the Six Lake Basin, which contains Lake Winifred and other small alpine water bodies. This 2013 survey illustrates the enduring wilderness character of the region, where access remains limited to forest roads and rugged trails through locations like Pactolian Gulch.