2013 Map of Snowyside Peak

About this map

Snowyside Peak and the high basins of the Sawtooth National Forest dominate this 2013 topographical study of the Idaho backcountry. This map captures a complex intersection of county boundaries, where Elmore, Boise, Custer, and Blaine counties meet among the granite summits. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of glacial lakes, including Toxaway Lake, Alice Lake, and Edna Lake, which feed the upper reaches of the S Fork Payette River. The concentration of high-altitude water bodies like Imogene Lake and Pettit Lake highlights the hydrology of the Sawtooth Range during the early 21st century. Human activity is largely confined to recreation at the Alturas Inlet Campground near the shores of Alturas Lake, while the interior remains a roadless expanse of named peaks like El Capitan and McDonald Peak. This record is essential for tracing the geography of the Boise and Sawtooth National Forests before more recent environmental changes.