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2020 Map of Spread Creek Point

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Spread Creek Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Nez Perce National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape in central Idaho, where steep drainages and prominent peaks define the geography. The terrain is structured by deep creek beds including Bargamin Cr and its many tributaries, such as Poet Cr and Hot Springs Cr. High points like Grouse Creek Point and Spread Creek Point provide significant vertical relief, overlooking a network of isolated alpine waters such as Bleak Cr Lake and Spread Point Lake.

Transportation through this wilderness area relies on a handful of established routes, most notably the historical corridor of the Nez Perce Trail Rd and the winding Montana Rd. These paths follow the ridgelines, avoiding the dense drainages of Porcupine Cr and Prospector Cr. The map captures a protected landscape where the drainage patterns of Spring Cr and Lake Cr remain the primary features of interest for those studying the region's hydrography.