Loading map...

2011 Map of Sheep Mountain

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Sheep Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The North Fork Clearwater River carves a deep path through the northern section of this Idaho wilderness, serving as a primary drainage for an intricate network of tributaries. The topography is dominated by the Sheep Mountain Range, where prominent landmarks such as Sheep Mountain and its accompanying Sheep Mountain Saddle define the high country. In the northwest, the Aquarius Campground provides a singular point of human infrastructure along the riverbank, situated near the confluence of Dog Creek.

A complex web of forest access roads, including Co RD 682 and Co RD 685, wind through the steep drainages of Lefty Creek and Eagle Creek. These routes follow the natural contours of the land, connecting points like Preceptor Point and Swanson Saddle. The map reveals a landscape primarily shaped by its hydrology, with numerous named streams such as Sourdough Creek and Little Washington Creek feeding into the larger river system.