2017 Map of Teapot Mountain

About this map

Krassel USFS Airport and the Reed Ranch Airport serve as critical access points in this high-altitude reach of the Payette National Forest. This interior portion of Valley County is defined by the confluence of the South Fork Salmon River and its East Fork, where gravel bars like Deadman Bar and Buckhorn Bar sit deep within the drainage. The landscape is a network of sharp divides, including Sixmile Ridge and Indian Ridge, which separate numerous tributaries such as Fitsum Creek and Phoebe Creek. The presence of Miners Peak and Teapot Mountain suggests a history of high-country exploration and naming, while names like Nasty Creek and Deadman Creek hint at the difficult conditions faced by early travelers and foresters in these mountains.