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1991 Map of Stripe Mountain

Name: 1991 Topographic Map of Stripe Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Stripe Mountain and the surrounding high country of the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness dominate this survey. The terrain is defined by a series of steep ridges and peaks, including Salmon Mtn, Goat Mountain, and Thirteen Mountain, which rise above the headwaters of Goat Creek, Swet Creek, and Shovel Creek. This area sits at the boundary of the Bitterroot National Forest and the Salmon National Forest, divided by the Idaho and Lemhi county line.

Remote backcountry access is represented by the historic Nez Perce Trail and various pack trails that connect high-altitude water sources like Hamilton Lakes, Dennis Lakes, and Swet Lake. Human presence is sparse, confined to established sites such as Base Camp Campground, Swet Lake Cabin, and higher elevation outposts like Witter Ridge Campsite. The map details a landscape managed for wilderness preservation, where names like Devils Washbasin and Swet Point reflect the nomenclature of early forest rangers and trail blazers.