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2024 Map of The Paint Pot

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Paint Pot stands as a central topographic feature in this high-altitude corner of Idaho, where the landscape is defined by a dense network of gulches, springs, and drainages. The area is marked by a complex system of water sources including White Goat Spring, Bear Wallow Spring, and Johnston Spring, which feed into local drainages like Mosquito Creek and Road Creek. This 2024 survey captures the remote character of the terrain, showing the path of Spar Canyon Rd as it cuts through Spar Canyon in the northwest, providing one of the few established access points into this part of the Challis region.

The hydrology of the quadrangle is particularly detailed, tracing the seasonal flow through Sand Hollow and Dry Hollow. To the south, Spring Gulch and the named area of Bear Wallow suggest a long history of use by local wildlife and stockmen. Backcountry routes like Walker Way navigate the winding course of the creeks, illustrating the modern management of these public lands while preserving the historical nomenclature of the Custer County backcountry.