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2023 Map of Shafer Butte

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Shafer Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Bogus Basin serves as the focal point for this mountainous Idaho landscape, where high-altitude recreation and communications infrastructure meet. The terrain is dominated by the Boise National Forest, with significant elevations such as Shafer Butte and Mores Mtn providing prominent landmarks along the Boise Ridge. Notable for its fire-watch history and radio infrastructure, the area includes the Shafer Butte Lookout and the Deer Point-Doe Point summits.

The drainage network is dense, defined by numerous gulches and creeks like Shafer Creek and Harris Creek, which flow through the timbered slopes. Forest access is provided by routes such as Harris Creek Rd and the Shafer Butte Extension, leading to recreational sites like Shafer Butte Cg. The presence of Around The Mountain Trl highlights the modern trail-based economy that has evolved in these Boise County highlands.