1966 Map of Sable Hill

About this map

Red River Hot Springs serves as a primary landmark in this remote section of the Nez Perce National Forest. The landscape is defined by a dense network of historic travel routes, including the Simmons Ridge Pack Trail and Sable Creek Pack Trail, which follow high ridgelines and creek beds. These pack trails represent the primary infrastructure of the era, connecting geographic features like Sable Hill and Tamarack Saddle before the expansion of modern road systems. The convergence of the East Fork Red River with numerous tributaries such as Shissler Creek and Bridge Creek highlights the complex drainage patterns of the region. Local recreational use is evident near the Bridge Creek Campground, providing a specific point of interest for those tracking land use and wilderness development in Idaho County during the mid-1960s.