2020 Map of Short Creek

About this map

Challis National Forest land defines this Custer County interior, where a network of water sources supports the high-elevation landscape. The terrain is marked by distinctive high points such as Garrett Rock, Squawit, and the Donkey Hills. A complex system of natural springs, including Middle Spring, Iron Spring, and multiple numbered sites like Short Creek Spring Number 1 and Dry Creek Spring Number 2, indicates the critical role of water management in this part of Idaho. Transportation is limited to rugged corridors like Burnt Creek Rd and Nat For Dev Rd 119, which navigate the drainages of Long Lost Creek and Elkhorn Cr. The map reveals a remote territory of named geological features like the Rock of Ages, offering a clear view of the survey lines and topographic shifts across these national forest lands.