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2020 Map of Sheepeater Mountain

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Sheepeater Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Sheepeater Mtn and its namesake Sheepeater Ridge dominate this section of the Idaho backcountry, situated at the intersection of the Nez Perce National Forest and Payette National Forest. Along the northern edge, the Salmon Wild and Scenic River carves through the terrain, depositing distinct sand and gravel features such as Fall Creek Bar, Groundhog Bar, and Widow Bar. These bars historically served as critical landing and camping spots for those navigating the river's treacherous Growler Rapids.

High-altitude meadows and basins define the interior, including the expansive Chamberlain Basin and the Upper Trout Creek Meadows. The presence of the Three Blaze trail suggests a history of passage through this high country, connecting remote water bodies like Fish Lake and Cutthroat Lake. This landscape, characterized by drainage systems like Richardson Cr and Lemhi Cr, remains a primitive environment centered on the steep relief between Burnt Knob and the river canyon.