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2020 Map of Sherman Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

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Challis National Forest dominates this section of Custer County, where the high ridges of the Salmon River Mountains dictate the movement of both water and travel. The topography is defined by prominent summits including Sherman Peak and Mayfield Peak, which serve as the primary hydrologic divides for the numerous drainages that carve through the landscape.

Drainage patterns here follow a complex network of tributaries, most notably E Fork Mayfield Cr and the E Mayfield - Yankee Fork. The presence of labels like Cottonwood Creek and Cold Creek underscores a landscape defined by seasonal and perennial water sources in an era of modern forest management. This 2020 survey illustrates how the rugged terrain of central Idaho remains largely defined by its natural features and protected forest boundaries, preserving the character of the wilderness for contemporary researchers and outdoorsmen.