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2013 Map of Ross Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Boise National Forest and Sawtooth National Forest converge in this high-elevation Idaho wilderness, where the boundary between Camas and Elmore Counties follows the drainage divide. The landscape is defined by its glaciated basins and steep drainages, including the prominent heights of Ross Peak and Gunsight Peak. Water is a central feature of the terrain, with small alpine basins holding the Bass Lakes, Goat Lake, and Grouse Lakes.

A complex network of drainages flows out from these peaks, creating a labyrinth of named gulches and canyons such as Fern Gulch, Big Water Gulch, and Narrow Canyon. The mapping of these features, from the S Fork Ross Fork to the W Fork Skeleton Creek, suggests a landscape primarily accessed by backcountry travelers and forest rangers. The absence of roads or settlements emphasizes the wild character of this portion of the Idaho batholith as it was documented in the early 21st century.