2024 Map of Richardson Summit

About this map

Sawtooth National Forest dominates the high-elevation terrain of this Blaine County landscape, where the northern slopes of the Smoky Mountains rise toward Kelly Mtn. The map centers on the topographic transition at Richardson Summit, a key point in the local drainage network that separates the headwaters of several drainages. To the south, the terrain levels out into Camas Flats, while the northern and eastern sections are deeply incised by a system of gulches and canyons including Bullion Gulch, Red Elephant Gulch, and Kent Canyon. The small settlement of Doniphan sits in the west-central portion of the quadrangle, illustrating the historical footprint of mining or ranching activity near the intersection of Camp Creek Rd and Poison Creek Rd. Transport patterns follow the natural contours of the land, with Croy Creek Rd tracing the valley floor eastward toward Gilman Flat.