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1979 Map of Stripe Mtn

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Stripe Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Stripe Mountain rises as a central landmark in this high-elevation landscape, where the Idaho and Lemhi county line intersects with protected forest boundaries. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of ridges, including Dennis Ridge, Harrington Ridge, and Witter Ridge, which define the drainage basins for numerous high-altitude water bodies such as Swet Lake and the Hamilton Lakes. This area was managed as part of the Salmon River Breaks Primitive Area, reflecting a period of wilderness preservation within the Bitterroot National Forest.

Evidence of seasonal backcountry use is found at the Swet Lake Cabin and various dispersed locations like the Witter Ridge Campsite and Arrow Campsite. Transportation through this steep environment is limited to historical routes such as the Nez Perce Trail and various unnamed Pack Trails, emphasizing the area's isolation and its role as a corridor for travel before modern road development reached these summits.