1991 Map of Trail Creek

About this map

The high-elevation boundaries of Sawtooth National Forest and Challis National Forest converge in this high-country landscape where Blaine, Custer, and Butte Counties meet. This 1991 provisional survey captures a remote wilderness defined by a complex drainage system, including Argosy Creek and Friedman Creek, which cut through deep terrain before reaching the Fish Creek basin. Evidence of resource exploration is sparse but present, notably at a high-elevation Mine Shaft located near the headwaters of Argosy Creek. The map documents a network of primitive transportation, where 4WD tracks and designated trails like the Pack Trail navigate the steep rises of Telfer Canyon and Grannys Canyon. The transition between national forests and the convergence of county lines highlights the area's significance for administrative and land-management history.