2017 Map of Roundtop

About this map

Clearwater National Forest dominates this section of the Idaho backcountry, where steep drainages and high ridgelines define the landscape. The prominent Beaver Ridge serves as a central spine, flanked by the valley of Brushy Fork to the north and the headwaters of Beaver Cr to the south. The small settlement at Roundtop provides a rare point of human activity in an area otherwise characterized by vast stretches of timber and the complex network of mountain streams including Crooked Fork, Storm Cr, and Twin Cr. Forest service access is limited to a few arterial routes like Beaver Ridge Rd 369 and Elk Meadows Rd. The map illustrates a modern wilderness management era, preserving the topographical relationship between high-altitude clearings like Beaver Meadows and the deep creek beds that feed into larger regional watersheds.