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2024 Map of Snowyside Peak

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Snowyside Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Sawtooth Range dominates this high-altitude landscape, where the jagged crests of the Sawtooth Wilderness form a natural boundary between Blaine, Custer, Elmore, and Boise counties. Centered on the 10,651-foot summit of Snowyside Peak, the terrain is defined by a dense network of glacial basins and alpine lakes. A primary trail system, including the Alice-Toxaway Trl and Yellowbelly Trl, connects prominent water bodies like Alice Lake and Toxaway Lake, reflecting the area's importance for backcountry navigation and modern conservation.

The map reveals a dramatic topography of named summits such as El Capitan and McDonald Peak, while the eastern edge descends toward the larger basins of Pettit Lake and Alturas Lake. These lower elevations are fed by drainage systems like Alturas Lake Creek and Cabin Creek, which flow through the Sawtooth National Forest. This modern survey documents the precise intersections of county lines and forest boundaries across the central peaks of the Idaho backcountry.