2013 Map of Square Top

About this map

The Salmon River carves through this high-elevation wilderness along the border of Idaho and Lemhi counties, where the river's flow is punctuated by the Gunbarrel Rapids. This landscape is defined by its dramatic verticality, rising from the riverbank to prominent peaks like Square Top and Parker Mtn. The terrain is almost entirely managed within the Bitterroot National Forest and Salmon National Forest, reflecting the preserved state of this backcountry region in the early 21st century. The survey documents a network of named drainages that feed the river system, including W Horse Cr, Gunbarrel Cr, and Wheat Cr. Human infrastructure is sparse, limited primarily to the Horse Creek Bridge crossing near the western edge. This map provides researchers and outdoorsmen a precise look at the drainage patterns and ridge systems, such as Roan Ridge and Killum Point, that have dictated movement through these mountain forests for generations.