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2024 Map of Purgatory Saddle

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Seven Devils Mountains dominate this high-elevation Idaho landscape, where the Payette National Forest and Hells Canyon Wilderness protect a network of glacial basins and alpine lakes. A complex series of ridges and summits, including Monument Peak, Casey Mtn, and Smith Mtn, creates a high-altitude divide between numerous water systems. This drainage network is anchored by the Rapid Wild and Scenic River and several major forks of Granite Creek.

A network of historical trails, such as the Black Lake-Horse Heaven Trl and Rankin Mill Trl, traces the movement of early forest rangers and miners through locations like Purgatory Saddle and Joes Gap. These routes connect remote water bodies like Satan Lake, Emerald Lake, and Lake Winifred with named geographic landmarks like Paradise Flat and Six Lake Basin. The map captures a high-mountain wilderness environment primarily accessed by seasonal roads and primitive trails, reflecting the area's isolation and its status as a protected primitive area.