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2017 Map of Shelly Mountain

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Shelly Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The White Knob Mountains dominate this high-elevation terrain within the Challis National Forest, where a network of steep drainages and prominent peaks defines the central Custer County landscape. High points such as Shelly Mtn, Lupine Mtn, and Redbird Mtn rise above the complex system of gulches and canyons. Water resources are concentrated in seasonal drainages like Alder Cr and Trail Cr, which eventually lead toward Mud Lake.

A network of forest access roads, including the Alder Creek Rd and Sawmill Canyon route, provides the primary infrastructure through these elevations. The land is largely defined by its geological features, from the broad expanse of Big Flat Top to the deep incisions of Mammoth Canyon and Stewart Canyon. This survey documents a wilderness area where names like Flower Garden and Chimney Gulch suggest the varied character of the high-country terrain.