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2024 Map of Sunset Peak

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Sunset Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Lost River Range dominates this portion of the Challis National Forest in Butte County, Idaho. Rising sharply to summits like Sunset Peak, the terrain is defined by a series of deep drainages including Elbow Canyon, Jepson Canyon, and Maddock Canyon. These natural corridors dictate the movement of water and livestock through the high country, with seasonal flows in the North Fork Cabin Fork and the main Cabin Fork feeding into the wider valley systems.

Recreational and access routes are concentrated in the eastern section of the quadrangle. The Sands Canyon Trl and Mikes Trl provide ways to navigate the complex topography near Sands Canyon. This modern survey illustrates the enduring nature of this protected wilderness, where the land remains largely untouched by permanent settlement, preserving the same drainage patterns found in Bird Canyon and Van Dorn Canyon for generations of backcountry users.