2013 Map of Sawyer Ridge

About this map

Nez Perce National Forest dominates this high-elevation terrain in Idaho County, where a network of ridge-top lookouts and remote camps once anchored local forest management. The prominent Sawyer Ridge runs through the central portion of the sheet, featuring the Sawyer Ridge Lookout and various access points like Marble Point Rd. To the south, the landscape transitions into a series of alpine water bodies, including Gospel Lakes, Knob Lakes, and Moores Lake, all situated around high points like Gospel Hill and Pyramid Point. A single named settlement, Bentz Cow Camp, appears near Slate Cr in the southwest, hinting at the area's grazing history. Dozens of drainages such as American Cr and Gospel Cr carve through the steep topography, while the Upper Gospel Lake Viewpoint provides a specific mapped location for observing the high-country basin.