2017 Map of Sliderock Ridge

About this map

The Middle Fork Salmon River carves through this remote interior of Idaho, serving as a natural boundary between Boise National Forest and Challis National Forest. The map details a landscape where water and elevation dictate the terrain's character, from the high points of Sliderock Ridge to the deep drainage of Little Loon Cr. This 2017 survey reflects the area's role as a wilderness and recreation hub, specifically highlighting the Sunflower Hot Springs along the riverbank and the Mahoney Creek USFS Airport tucked into the northern canyons. Historical and geographic markers like Jackass Flat and Jackass Gulch appear alongside an intricate network of waterways, including N Fork Sheep Cr and Blue Lake, showing the primitive state of the backcountry in the 21st century.