1967 Map of Standhope Peak

About this map

Standhope Peak dominates the high-altitude landscape of this 1967 survey, where the boundary between Custer and Blaine counties crosses the jagged Pioneer Mountains. The area is characterized by a dense concentration of alpine lakes, including Moose Lake, Angel Lake, and Goat Lake, which feed the drainages of Fall Creek and Wildhorse Creek. Resource extraction and recreation define the human presence here during the late 1960s. Mining activity is evident at the Wildhorse Mines and several marked Prospect sites, while the Wildhorse Campground provides a central hub for visitors accessing the high country. A network of pack trails navigates the steep terrain, particularly through Surprise Valley and the Left Fork Fall Creek, reflecting the primary method of movement through these protected reaches of the Challis and Sawtooth National Forests.