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1967 Map of Rock Roll Canyon

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Rock Roll Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Boulder Mountains dominate this high-altitude landscape along the border of the Sawtooth National Forest and Challis National Forest. Situated north of Sun Valley in the late 1960s, this area is defined by a dense network of drainage systems, including Big Wood River, Lake Creek, and the namesake Rock Roll Canyon. Evidence of early mineral exploration is scattered across the slopes, noted by several prospects and a mine located near the headwaters of Lake Creek.

Outdoor recreation and high-mountain passage are central to the region's character, anchored by the Park Creek Campground and the Trail Creek Summit on the eastern edge. A complex system of pack trails and unimproved roads connects remote features like Lake Creek Lakes and various canyons such as Neal Canyon and Basin Gulch. This survey captures the transition from industrial extraction toward the protected wilderness and recreational use that defines the modern Sawtooth NRA boundary area.