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2017 Map of Snowy Summit

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Snowy Summit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Soldier Meadows sits at a geographic crossroads within the Clearwater National Forest, surrounded by a complex system of ridges and high-elevation saddles. This 2017 survey documents the rugged intersection of Clearwater and Idaho Counties, where drainage systems like Mussel Cr and Hemlock Cr carve through the landscape. The map's orientation is defined by prominent topographical landmarks including Hemlock Ridge, Lean-To Ridge, and the eponymous Snowy Summit.

Transportation through this backcountry follows a network of historic forest roads and trails, most notably the Lolo Trl, which traces the high ground. Local named crossings such as Beaver Saddle and Beaver Dam Saddle provide essential passage between drainages. The abundance of named water sources, from Squawberry Spring to Hungery Cr, illustrates the importance of riparian corridors for both navigation and resource management in this mountainous interior.