2020 Map of Shelly Mountain

About this map

The White Knob Mountains dominate this Custer County landscape, where high-altitude drainages and canyons define the topography of the Challis National Forest. High peaks including Shelly Mtn, Redbird Mtn, and Lime Mtn form a perimeter around an intricate network of gulches and draws. Historically significant corridors such as Alder Creek Rd and Cliff Creek Rd provide access to interior features like Upper Brown Canyon and Lower Brown Canyon. The map reveals a land utilized for its natural resources and rugged isolation, marked by seasonal water sources like Mud Lake and the Middle Fork Cherry Cr. Significant landmarks such as Flower Garden and Big Flat Top indicate a terrain of varied alpine plateaus and deep-set canyons like Mammoth Canyon, providing a detailed record of this remote Idaho wilderness in the early twenty-first century.