1963 Map of Sliderock Ridge

About this map

Sunflower Hot Springs and the Little Creek Guard Station mark the western edge of this remote wilderness terrain where the Boise National Forest meets the Challis National Forest. The geography is defined by the deep canyons of the Salmon River and its Middle Fork, which converge near a landscape of high ridges and isolated aviation markers like the Mahoney Creek Airstrip. Local landmarks such as Jackass Flat and Sliderock Ridge dominate the center of the sheet, illustrating a mid-century backcountry managed for fire protection and resource oversight. A complex network of drainage systems including Little Loon Creek, Dee Creek, and Sheep Creek flows through the steep territory, while the Slide Rock Lookout provides a high-altitude vantage point over the forest interior.